By 1946, Edmund Ware had become established as one of the more popular outdoor writers in America. His short stories of hunting, fishing and the Maine woods were published regularly in numerous sporting magazines. He had not come from a writing background, and wasn't well schooled, but he worked his way up in the writing arena regardless. What was it that made Smith such a … [Read more...] about From Fact to Fiction
Archives for March 2011
Tall Tales and Short
Greg Tuttle put together this summary on Tall Tales and Short, written by one of our favorite authors, Edmund Ware Smith. Tall Tales and Short, Edmund Ware Smith’s 3rd book, was published by the Derrydale Press in 1938. In it he introduces his most famous and beloved character, Thomas Jefferson Coongate, known as The One-Eyed Poacher. Along with the stories of the … [Read more...] about Tall Tales and Short
Where Flows the Kennebec
"Where Flows the Kennebec" is another collection of Arthur MacDougall, Jr.'s famous Dud Dean stories. Published in 1947 by Coward-McCann, Inc., the book contains a total of 13 captivating stories of hunting and fishing in Maine. The title is attributed to the upper Kennebec River in Maine, where MacDougall spent most of his adult life preaching, fishing, and writing stories. … [Read more...] about Where Flows the Kennebec
NWSJ Column: Last Hunt, Part II
(Reprinted from the March 2011 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal) The theme of this column for the past couple of months has been the art of writing the fictional outdoor story. I described some of the basics I have learned in my quest to write outdoor fiction, and last month I posted the first of a three part story, “Last Hunt”. I attempted to emulate three important … [Read more...] about NWSJ Column: Last Hunt, Part II