Greg Tuttle put together this summary on Tall Tales and Short, written by one of our favorite authors, Edmund Ware Smith. Tall Tales and Short, Edmund Ware Smith’s 3rd book, was published by the Derrydale Press in 1938. In it he introduces his most famous and beloved character, Thomas Jefferson Coongate, known as The One-Eyed Poacher. Along with the stories of the … [Read more...] about Tall Tales and Short
Where Flows the Kennebec
"Where Flows the Kennebec" is another collection of Arthur MacDougall, Jr.'s famous Dud Dean stories. Published in 1947 by Coward-McCann, Inc., the book contains a total of 13 captivating stories of hunting and fishing in Maine. The title is attributed to the upper Kennebec River in Maine, where MacDougall spent most of his adult life preaching, fishing, and writing stories. … [Read more...] about Where Flows the Kennebec
NWSJ Column: Last Hunt, Part II
(Reprinted from the March 2011 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal) The theme of this column for the past couple of months has been the art of writing the fictional outdoor story. I described some of the basics I have learned in my quest to write outdoor fiction, and last month I posted the first of a three part story, “Last Hunt”. I attempted to emulate three important … [Read more...] about NWSJ Column: Last Hunt, Part II
Dud Dean and the Enchanted
Fellow Arthur MacDougall, Jr. fan Greg Tuttle put together this great summary on MacDougall's book "Dud Dean and the Enchanted". Many thanks to Greg for the article and cover photo contribution. "Dud Dean and the Enchanted", published in 1954, was Arthur Macdougall's 10th book and his 3rd book put out by Falmouth Publishing. It marked Macdougall’s return to the Dud Dean … [Read more...] about Dud Dean and the Enchanted
Doc Blakesley, Angler
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