The flip side of the short list �
I've often been appalled by readers' condemnation of some of the finest fellows on the long list. Bob Milek, Ed Matunas, and of course Elmer Keith spring to mind as prominent examples of outstanding gentlemen who've been repeatedly denounced by readers who obviously didn't know 'em.
And FWIW, all the guys on my short list have their loyal fans among readers who obviously don't know 'em.
