ON THE TRAIL OF THE JACKALOPE: How a Legend Captured the World's Imagination and Helped Us Cure Cancer

The never before told story of the horned rabbit--the myths, the hoaxes, the very real scientific breakthrough it inspired--and how it became a cultural touchstone of the American West. Although the jackalope is an invention of the imagination, it is nevertheless connected to actual horned rabbits, which exist in nature and have for centuries been collected and studied by naturalists. 16 pages of color photos.