Books and Magazines
Between 1955 and 1959, Mark Trail's adventures were reprinted in comic books by Fawcett Publications and then Standard/Nedor/Pines. The strip spawned numerous books and coloring books, including:
- Mark Trail's Book of Animals (North American Mammals) by Ed Dodd (1955)
- Mark Trail's 2nd book of Animals: (North American Mammals) by Ed Dodd (1959)
- Mark Trail's Hunting Tips by Ed Dodd (1969)
- Mark Trail's Cooking Tips by Ed Dodd (1971)
- Mark Trail's Camping Tips by Ed Dodd (1971)
- Mark Trail in the Smokies!: A Naturalist's Look at Great Smokey Mountains National Park and the Southern Appalachians by Ed Dodd (1989)
For the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Elrod wrote and illustrated coloring books which have been distributed to students throughout the U.S. They include: Wetlands Coloring Book, Take Pride in America with Mark Trail: A Coloring Book and Mark Trail Tells the Story of a Fish in Trouble.
The 1950s magazine, Mark Trail: The Magazine of Adventure for Boys, merged with The American Boy and The Open Road for Boys. The magazine was aimed at boys in the 9-17 age group to guide them in natural history and conservation.
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