A while back, a reader introduced me to “Shopping for Porcupine”, a collection of stories written by Seth Kantner about growing up in Arctic Alaska. Kantner’s college educated parents moved from the Lower 48 to build a home out on the tundra of western Alaska, and raised Seth and his brother in a sod igloo many miles from the nearest civilization. The book tells stories of a … [Read more...] about Swallowed by the Great Land – Seth Kantner
Outdoor Compilations
More Old Tales of the Maine Woods
When I reviewed the book “Old Tales of the Maine Woods” a couple of years ago, the first thought that came to mind was “Man, I wish I would have thought of that!” I’d been pondering ways to republish some of the old outdoor stories that deserved to be read by today’s generation of outdoor enthusiasts. Apparently, Steve Pinkham was thinking the same thing, and he put together a … [Read more...] about More Old Tales of the Maine Woods
Old Tales of the Maine Woods
Reprinted from the July 2012 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. The Maine woods have always lured adventure seekers from throughout the Northeast, especially in the early days. The country was still wild and untamed back then, and outdoorsmen longed to explore the north woods while seeking nature’s bounty of moose, deer, bear, caribou, trout and more. Though few were … [Read more...] about Old Tales of the Maine Woods
Upriver & Down
written by Greg Tuttle “Upriver & Down” (1965) was Edmund Ware Smith’s last book. It’s another great book, published by Holt Rinehart, with illustrations by Maurice Day. The story “The Last Hermit of the Maine Woods” is especially good. Best of all there are six “Jake’s Rangers” stories in it. Jake’s Rangers were a group of like-minded friends and outdoorsmen living in … [Read more...] about Upriver & Down
The Fireside Book of Fishing
In 1959 Raymond R. Camp put together a comprehensive collection of short stories about the sport of fishing. As sportswriter for the New York Times, Camp had great insight into the quality of fishing literature from his contemporaries as well as the authors who had come before him. The 'Fireside Book' is a great introduction to these folks and their best stories. Featuring … [Read more...] about The Fireside Book of Fishing