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
Outdoor Short Stories
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