Gordon MacQuarrie: The Story of an Old Duck Hunter

Book Description
The first biography of a legendary outdoor writer 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.

From the Publisher
Distributed for the Wisconsin Historical Society Press by the University of Wisconsin Press

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.


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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, most of which are still in print, MacQuarrie captured the intangible, emotional qualities of the outdoor life in a way that made him unique among his peers. As a result, his audience and his legend continue to grow. Gordon MacQuarrie: The Story of an Old Duck Hunter is the first full-length biography of this literary legend. It explores the relationships he nurtured and treasured; records his coming of age during Theodore Roosevelt's conservation movement; documents his rise to national prominence as the first full-time, professional outdoor writer in America; and follows his life as journalist, storyteller, husband, father, outdoorsman, and conservationist. Complete with rarely seen photographs and a chronological listing of his writings, this book is a fitting companion to MacQuarrie's own Stories of the Old Duck Hunters anthologies.


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