Books

Phil Yearout · 04-16-2015, 08:29 PM

I picked up a couple of interesting little books recently...

The one on the right is Partridge Rambles and Partridge Adventures by William H. Claflin, Jr. This is a re-issue compilation of his original limited edition, privately published books from 1934 and 1951 which I mentioned in Dean's grouse book thread. I haven't read it yet and I'm not even a grouse hunter, but I'm a sucker for these little privately published books, even if this one is a re-issue.

The one on the left is Ward Allen, Savannah River Market Hunter by John Eugene Cay. Jr., about the turn of the century market hunter. I was unaware of this person and the story until someone on the doublegunshop site mentioned it. It's a very cool little story with lots of photos and old clippings and references. I also bought the movie (!) which I've yet to watch. They cast Jim Caviezel (who I like a lot) as Ward, but from what I've read, they've romanticized things; Jim doesn't look anything like the description of Ward in the book.

Mills · 04-16-2015, 09:13 PM

Thanks for sharing. I am not familiar with the grouse book but am well familiar with Ward Allen. I have the first printed edition as well as a copy of the paper presented to the Madeira Club. Ward's guns are still in Savannah and are owned by a friend. He was a real character in his time. Incidentally, my great uncle wanted to go to Oxford and my great grandfather said absolutely not, Ward Allen went there.

Mills · 04-16-2015, 09:14 PM

I am a sucker for privately printed books like these too

6pt-Sika · 04-17-2015, 01:34 AM

I'd like to have a copy of the Ward Allan book myself !

I first saw the movie on a flight from Dubai to Dullus in February of 2014 and recently bought a copy of the movie for my wife to watch . Although I'm the first to admit I'm not a waterfowler as such , that gentleman had a way about him that makes the thought of it rather interesting to say the least .

6pt-Sika · 04-17-2015, 01:36 AM

In all honesty I think it's safe to say only three duck guys have caught my attention and held my intrest !

1. Nash Buckingham

2. Fred Kimble

3. Ward Allen

6pt-Sika · 04-17-2015, 03:46 AM

Just watched "Savanah" with my wife here in the Philippines !

She kept asking me if they had crocodiles in the water there . Told her nope no Crocs except for the shoes in USA but there might be a gator or two !

MarketHunter · 04-17-2015, 07:53 AM

I'd heard they were going to reissue that Ward Allen book. Anybody know where it's available?

Mills · 04-17-2015, 08:02 AM

Try Amazon, Destry

Mills · 04-17-2015, 08:09 AM

I wish they had made the movie about 45 minutes longer and really developed the story and included all of the book. The book is short enough to where that is possible. Oh well, still an underrated movie. That the Hollywood gurus didn't like it is a big vote of confidence for me.

6pt-Sika · 04-17-2015, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

I wish they had made the movie about 45 minutes longer and really developed the story and included all of the book. The book is short enough to where that is possible. Oh well, still an underrated movie. That the Hollywood gurus didn't like it is a big vote of confidence for me.

Enlighten me please .

Were they trying to say he shot himself when he was out in the boat at the end or that he just stayed out on the marsh and starved to death or something along those lines ?