I don't think a lot of people think anyone is guilty or innocent here. To me it is a matter of two parties heading in a different direction. Hey, it happens all the time.
I will always remember certain articles Ross wrote. One especially being the article he did on the 338-378 KT wildcat and watching Elmer Keith use it to kill what was probably his last bull elk. I still have that magazine and always will. But, now things will be different and no doubt someone else will pick up the torch. When I first read of Ross it was in the American Handgunner. He was a cattle rancher in Colorado and an aspiring IPSC world chanpionship contender. His professional shooting schedule revolved somewhat around his cattle's schedule and when they were calving he wasn't to be seen at certain competitions. Being a cattleman of sorts, that endured me to him a good bit and the fact he was a good friend of Elmer Keith pretty well sealed the deal. But, his life has finished one chapter and he evidently is starting the next one. I'm all for letting that happen without a lot of speculating or surmising. Obviously there are a few who know the whole story and no doubt more of it will come out someday. If it doesn't, I will still remember him writing about being with Elmer on that hunt on horseback in the snow in the high country, and be grateful that he put it on paper for me to read.
Yes, time marches on and as a book is comprised of many chapters so is a person's life. I hope Ross enjoys the next chapter in his life and I look forward to Mike Venturino and other writers at Wolfe Publishing adding to their life stories while entertaining us. There are any number of great writers who have ceased writing or finished their final chapter in their life's book. Mr Howell reported on one writer, who I enjoyed a lot, who appears to be getting closer to the final chapter in his book. Things like that are sad for us readers, but they do happen never the less. I do hope Mule Deer and others on this forum don't decide to start new chapters in their life's book very soon though. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
If I could have one other wish about a magazine writer, besides seeing Gary Sitton's name on a few new articles, it would be to see some more writing by tsquare on custom rifles. A new book would be the greatest gift I could imagine. Did you hear me Tom?? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Many thanks to all the great writers on this forum. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
