"Firelight" was Burton Spiller's third book, published in 1937 by the Derrydale Press. Unlike many of Spiller's other books, this one is not about grouse hunting. Instead, it's a collection of 10 captivating hunting and fishing stories. Aptly titled, the stories follow the same general format, where Spiller introduces a situation that sets the scene, upon which one of the … [Read more...] about Firelight
Classic Outdoor Nonfiction
Hunting in Maine
In 1947, L.L. Bean published a book titled "Hunting in Maine", written by Henry Milliken. Milliken was a lifelong Mainer and avid hunter. The book is a collection of stories written by Milliken about his hunting experiences going as far back as childhood. The stories range from a description of his first lessons in ruffed grouse hunting all the way to pursuing deer in the deep … [Read more...] about Hunting in Maine
The Upland Game Hunter’s Bible
Outdoor writer and bird hunting enthusiast Andy Wayment, from the Upland Equations blog, wrote this great review on Dan Holland's "The Upland Game Hunter's Bible". It's a book I really enjoyed reading, and I hope you will too. I'm also fascinated by the connection he makes with Corey Ford and Tinkhamtown. Amazing stuff. Click here to visit Andy's blog. I recently acquired … [Read more...] about The Upland Game Hunter’s Bible
Nine Mile Bridge
Another one of those brave, hearty young women who ventured into the northern Maine woods to carve out a living, Helen Hamlin had a story to tell, and she told it well. In "Nine Mile Bridge: Three Years in the Maine Woods", Helen Hamlin described how she wound up in the remote logging camp of Churchill Depot, along the Allagash River, to teach school to the young children of … [Read more...] about Nine Mile Bridge
My Life in the Maine Woods
Annette Jackson was one of the brave, adventurous women who spent much of their lives in the Maine woods with their families in the early to mid 1900's. She was born in 1906 and spent much of her childhood close to the Maine/Quebec border with a family that worked in the woods. In 1930, she met Dave Jackson, locally known as one of the legends of the Maine Warden Service, who … [Read more...] about My Life in the Maine Woods