Through meticulous research, author Aaron Veselenack has uncovered a significant number of terrifying yet fascinating historical encounters whereby humans, usually the top predators of all in Animalia, become or nearly became the prey of the largest and most fearsome of Michigan’s native cat species—Felis concolor—a creature of many different names. By bringing forth these thrilling accounts, Silent Springs the Panther is meant to appeal to lovers of both history and the natural environment.