Russell “Rusty” Annabel (1904-1979) was known as one of the greatest outdoor writers of his time, having the unique ability to tell a hair raising adventure tale like no other. Unfortunately, much of his stories were likely more fiction than truth, with much exaggeration of the facts, according to many. Annabel was born in Tacoma, Washington but had long dreamed of moving to Alaska, and soon made his way north to the frontier. He lived off the land – fishing, hunting, guiding and trapping while writing numerous articles for sporting magazines of the day.
Russell Annabel books:
Tales of a Big Game Guide
Adventure is in My Blood
Alaskan Adventures
Adventure is My Business
The High Road to Adventure
Trouble is Where You Find It
The High Road to Adventure
Head Fer the Hills
The Way We Were
Northern Lights, Frozen Nights (compiled by Jeff Davis)
Return to Toonaklut (biography by Jeff Davis)
Dave Richey’s review of a biography on Russell Annabel
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