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Now I know that the subjects of said hunting would be completely different. The most dangerous thing those gentlemen tended to encounter was diamonback rattlesnakes and gators, but I thoroughly enjoy my collection of their writtings. I would like to find something in a similar style relating to hunting in Alaska.
Any suggestions? I am looking for something older, certainly not a modern story.
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There are quite a few you might like. Off the top of my head "From Out of the Yukon" is obviously nor Alaskan, but it is an interesting read. Quality of writing is NOT at the level you list, but that is rare. I cannot get at my books right now to list more.
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I would say Annabell but a lot of his stories are set in Mexico. ahhh, not old enough either, maybe
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+1 on ...Trophies Won and Lost..
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+1 on ...Trophies Won and Lost.. +2
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Russell Annabell. He was in sports afield when I was a kid and I had a subscription. I always thought he wrote more of the north than mexico
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Russell Annabell's writing about Alaska was superb. His later writings in Mexico are so-so.
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As stated prior, Trophies Won and Lost is a great place to start
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Not a bad overview of Annabel... https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1014419685?pid=441021"Return to Toonaklut: The Russell Annabel Story" Book by Jeff Davis Product #: 441021 Manufacturer #: 1-57157-250-3 UPC #: 9781571572509 1 ReviewWrite a Review "Return to Toonaklut: The Russell Annabel Story" Book by Jeff Davis Our Price: $29.99 Discontinued Safari Press products By Jeff Davis. This is the story of Russell Annabel, one of the most colorful and controversial characters ever to set foot in Alaska. He was a top guide and excellent outdoor writer, and his keen insight still makes for a fascinating read. His personal life was full of drama, and he eventually left Alaska under a cloud, one step ahead of the law. He spent his last days in Mexico trying to pick up the pieces of his life. Illustrated with dozens of never before published original photos. Published in 2002. 324 Pages - Hardcover. Technical Information Publisher: Safari Press Date of Publication: 2002 Number of Pages: 324 Summary of Material: Russell Annabel is by any account one of the most colorful and controversial characters ever to set foot in Alaska. Born in 1904 in Tacoma, Washington, Rusty moved to Alaska as a teenager and quickly made a name for himself as a top guide. Early on he hooked up with the legendary Tex Cobb, another character of the Alaskan bush. Rusty soon started writing stories about hunting in the Northland, mainly for Sports Afield. These were among the best-written outdoor stories of the twentieth century, and they made his reputation far and wide. His extraordinary talents allow us, even today, to share in the excitement of Alaska in the first half of the twentieth century. It is widely accepted that Rusty was given to hyperbole, but what is truly amazing is how many of his characters--such as Blind Nick--were based on real people. Rusty?s sense of adventure and his courage to walk into the unknown brought him into contact with a harsh, beautiful land and the wild two-legged and four-legged characters that lived there. Those of us who grew up after World War II cannot imagine the Alaskan frontier Rusty encountered in the early 1900s. From his homestead in Toonaklut, he could describe a wilderness populated with majestic Dall sheep, ornery moose, dumbbell caribou, and enraged grizzlies as no other man could. But his personal life was full of drama, and he eventually left Alaska under a cloud, one step ahead of the law. His American wife and children left him, and Rusty moved to Mexico, where he drifted about. He attempted to pick up the pieces of his life, but he was pulled into a meager existence from which he was unable to escape. Based on interviews with Rusty?s American wife and his recently discovered Mexican family, and illustrated with rare photos, this is the story of the man behind the legend, and it is as fascinating as any tale Rusty Annabel ever spun for the sporting magazines. Illustrated with dozens of never before published original photos of Rusty, Tex Cobb, and the Alaska they loved. Notes:
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One might try AbeBooks.com and search up books by Selous and some others by Sheldon. Around the 1904,5,6 era and more Yukon territory. Another interesting read is a book called Nunaga Ten Years of Eskimo Life, Hudson Bay experiences working for the company. Some good reads as well on ship wrecks etc during the early whaling/explorations era in the Arctic. Lots of old books, often inexpensive, and many wth free shipping. Since retirement I've started filling shelves with old exploration, hunting, and seafaring volumes. Abe's is really book a broker serving sellers from all over the world, and I've found books published back in the 1800's still at very reasonable cost. Get into the really rare stuff though and one can spend serious bucks.
Start cross referencing from citations during ones sessions, and lots of other good reads will show up.
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A very good book and it is available from Amazon. I'm waiting on the Kindle version. Understand the publisher had problems with the electronic version and it will be later.
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I think Abe Books has a reprint for under 20 bucks. I get a lot of books used from B&N for 1.99 plus a few $ shipping. edit to add: Yes here is the link https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/alaskan-yukon-trophies-won-lost
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Alaska Adventures by Jay Williams
10,000 campfires by Jay Masey
Bowhunting Alaska’s Rivers by Jay Masey
Bows Along the Little Delta by Glen St. Charles
Fred Bear Filed Notes by Fred Bear
Last of the Great Brown Bear Men by Marvin Clark
Hunting and Fishing in Alaska Russell Annabelle
Trophy Rams of the Brooks Range by Duncan Gilchrist
born on snowshoes evelyn berglund shore
Adventures in Alaska and Along the Trail Endicott, Wendell
Alaskan Hunter by Raymond Chandler
Alaska’s Wolf Man by Jim Rearden
Slim Moore Alaska Guide by Jim Rearden
Campfires in the Yukon by Harry Auer
Goat Hunting by Duncan Gilchrist
Wilderness of Denali by Charles Sheldon
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Alaska Adventures by Jay Williams
Alaska’s Wolf Man by Jim Rearden
Slim Moore Alaska Guide by Jim Rearden
Yes, I have these 3 in my collection. Also have a good one "North of the Sun" by Fred Hatfield and "Trail of the Eagle", Bud Conkle as told to Jim Rearden
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Alaskan-Yukon Trophies Won and Lost Can be had used at AbeBooks for 14 to $18.
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i do the same but for some reason couldn't get to the low price one, and i did try Abe books
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Alaska Adventures by Jay Williams
10,000 campfires by Jay Masey
Bowhunting Alaska’s Rivers by Jay Masey
Bows Along the Little Delta by Glen St. Charles
Fred Bear Filed Notes by Fred Bear
Last of the Great Brown Bear Men by Marvin Clark
Hunting and Fishing in Alaska Russell Annabelle
Trophy Rams of the Brooks Range by Duncan Gilchrist
born on snowshoes evelyn berglund shore
Adventures in Alaska and Along the Trail Endicott, Wendell
Alaskan Hunter by Raymond Chandler
Alaska’s Wolf Man by Jim Rearden
Slim Moore Alaska Guide by Jim Rearden
Campfires in the Yukon by Harry Auer
Goat Hunting by Duncan Gilchrist
Wilderness of Denali by Charles Sheldon
will have to check a few of those out
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when i search, this is the Abebooks web page I get... looks a little different
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