Fellow Arthur MacDougall, Jr. fan Greg Tuttle put together this great summary on MacDougall's book "Dud Dean and the Enchanted". Many thanks to Greg for the article and cover photo contribution. "Dud Dean and the Enchanted", published in 1954, was Arthur Macdougall's 10th book and his 3rd book put out by Falmouth Publishing. It marked Macdougall’s return to the Dud Dean … [Read more...] about Dud Dean and the Enchanted
Archives for February 2011
Doc Blakesley, Angler
Not all of Arthur MacDougall Jr.'s stories included the legendary Dud Dean. In 1949, "Doc Blakesley, Angler" was the published collection of six stories about a less known, but equally intriguing, character. While he spent most of his life in Maine, MacDougall experienced his first taste of trout fishing in Granville, Massachusetts during his early childhood. It was here … [Read more...] about Doc Blakesley, Angler
A Tomato Can Chronicle
In 1937, Edmund Ware Smith's first book of short stories came together in the form of "A Tomato Can Chronicle". Published shortly after his first and only novel ("Rider in the Sun"), this was the first of a long line of books featuring some of his best outdoor stories. The book contains an interesting combination of both factual and fictional stories, all with at least a hint … [Read more...] about A Tomato Can Chronicle
NWSJ Column: Last Hunt, Part I
In last month’s column, I wrote about the art of crafting the fictional outdoor story. This was partly a way to encourage aspiring writers to submit entries to the Northwoods Sporting Journal’s new outdoor writing contest. In addition, it was an introduction to my own personal attempt at a short story. Remember, according to the experts, a short story must do three things: 1) … [Read more...] about NWSJ Column: Last Hunt, Part I