Fishing and Shooting Sketches

[charlie cleveland]

good reading ....I have to get this book to if I can find it...old grover was quite a big man in size at least...charlie

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by charlie cleveland

good reading ....I have to get this book to if I can find it...old grover was quite a big man in size at least...charlie

Charlie theres a few different reprints in the $20-$60 range with some being leather bound. So far I am enjoying Cleveland's writings I dont know much about him. There are a few sentences that have stood out to me to paraphrase a bit
" Any loafer I meet with a dog and gun I consider a friend". He does have some very strong opinions that not everyone will agree with but I still find enjoyment with his words if not for anything else you can tell he was extremely passionate about the pursuit of waterfowl.

[mobirdhunter]

I seem to recall that Cleveland owned and shot a Lefever, yes?

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

I seem to recall that Cleveland owned and shot a Lefever, yes?

I know Josh has that Lefever 8 gauge that is linked to Cleveland but he also owned a Colt 1883 8 gauge. I have heard he actually owned 2 of the Colts but never seen a source backing that up. I think Cleveland owned different brands of American doubles he mentions carrying a sub gauge gun along with fishing rod for when he saw shore birds while out fishing. I wonder if perhaps he found English guns pretentious as he seemed to held some contempt for wealthy sportsmen or I guess more accurately wealthy dandies.

[Victor Wasylyna]

Originally Posted by charlie cleveland

good reading ....I have to get this book to if I can find it...old grover was quite a big man in size at least...charlie

Charlie:

The book has long been in the public domain, and is available for free (in digital form) here: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3535...-h/35351-h.htm

-Victor