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GORDON MACQUARRIE: THE STORY OF AN OLD DUCK HUNTER

by: Keith Crowley

This first full-length biography explores the relationships Macquarrie treasured; his coming of age during Theodore Roosevelt’s Conservation Movement; & his life as journalist, storyteller, husband, father, outdoorsman, & conservationist. Foreword by Michael McIntosh. 30 B&W photos; 6×9 inches, 200 pgs.

0-87020-344-4
978-0-87020-344-2
Softcover
06-15-2003
Waterfowl & Decoys

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Although his typewriter has been silent for nearly fifty years, Gordon MacQuarrie’s words continue to inspire generations of hunting and fishing enthusiasts. Through his “Stories of the Old Duck Hunters,” MacQuarrie captured the intangible, emotional qualities of the outdoor life in a way that made him unique among his peers. This is the first full-length biography explores the relationships he treasured; his coming of age during Theodore Roosevelt’s Conservation Movement; his rise to national prominence as the first professional outdoor writer in America; and his life as journalist, storyteller, husband, father, outdoorsman, and conservationist. Includes rarely seen photographs and a comprehensive timeline of his writings and relevant events.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Keith Crowley
has written for Sporting Classics, Wisconsin Outdoor Journal, Wisconsin Sportsman, Minnesota Sportsman, Rocky Mountain Game & Fish, and Florida Game & Fish. He lives in Hudson, Wisconsin.

Details

ISBN: 0-87020-344-4
Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN PRESS
Publish Date: 06-15-2003

“GORDON MACQUARRIE: THE STORY OF AN OLD DUCK HUNTER”

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