Monthly Archives: February 2011

Dud Dean and the Enchanted

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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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