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 cutting 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.
Great post. Thanks for capturing my thoughts better than I could have.
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 cutting 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.
Great post. Thanks for capturing my thoughts better than I could have.
I second that.
He was a great writer and story teller, who just happened to be a PH.
Writing, evidently, was his big talent, shining brighter than his PH career.
But, he entertained millions with his books and stories.
What's not to like.
DF
