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Unread 03-09-2019, 07:03 AM   #1
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A friend and I were discussing Jim Harrison this morning and wondering if he shot a Parker since he mentions Parker’s in his novels. Does anyone know more details?
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Unread 03-10-2019, 11:01 AM   #2
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An interesting question. I assume some of his hunting buddies would know. I wonder if they would respond to inquiries. Anyone know how to contact Guy de la Valdene?

Your question has inspired me to re-read Making Game again to see if there are any references to what Harrison was shooting.
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"'I promise you,' he said, 'on my word of honor, I won't die on the opening of the bird season.'" -- Robert Ruark (from The Old Man and the Boy)
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That is an outstanding book! Don't remember if he mentions gun makes or not.

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In True North he mentioned Parker several times.
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"Barring love I'll take my life in large doses alone. Rivers, forests, fish, grouse, mountains. Dogs." - Jim Harrison
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"Barring love I'll take my life in large doses alone. Rivers, forests, fish, grouse, mountains. Dogs." - Jim Harrison
Jason, do you know source (story, novel, interview) this quotation is from? Thanks for posting it.
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Jason, do you know source (story, novel, interview) this quotation is from? Thanks for posting it.
That one is from 'Wolf: A False Memoir' (1971).
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That one is from 'Wolf: A False Memoir' (1971).
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