I don't know whether he really did all the things he wrote. Frankly, I don't care. He transported me as a young farm kid to places I'd never be and allowed me to accompany him on adventures I'd never do in real life. I may have been hoping weeds out of beans or attending school during the day; but at night... At night, I'd be listening to hyenas, elephants, and lions.
He and Patrick F. McManus made this kid's world bigger, more exciting, and infinitely more enjoyable.
I thank them both for that.
Well, you saved me from taking the time to write that word for word. I've looked back on my experiences of his writings and, assuming it is all 100% fiction does not change my feelings about his writings. The man had a way of painting a verbal picture which is not emulated by many other writers.
