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Voelker's Pond: A Robert Traver Legacy
By James McCullough, Photography by Ed Wargin
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$40.50
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1-932399-00-3 |
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1st Edition, published May 2003 |
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About The Book:
The summer of 2003 marked John Voelker's 100th birthday. Some knew him as Michigan judge John Voelker, some knew him as best-selling writer (pen name Robert Traver). Still others, like Charles Kuralt, called him "the closest thing to a great man [he] ever met." Writer James McCullough's narration begins with a poignant flashback from his boyhood some twenty-six years ago, when he met Voelker for the first time. The photos that follow are unprecedented. While millions are familiar with Voelker's woodland retreat through his words, never before has anyone captured not only the cabin, the pond, and the environment, but also his rods, his flies and the small nuances that define the man. Award-winning photographer Ed Wargin captures the peacefulness of Voelker's world, giving us a private glimpse at a place that was far more than just a fishing hole. It was a place of reflection, as evidenced in Voelker's Testament of a Fisherman:
"I fish because I love to; because I love the environment where trout are found, which are invariably beautiful, and hate the environs where crowds of people are found, which are invariably ugly; because of all the...assorted social posturing I thus escape...because only in the woods can I find solitude without loneliness; because bourbon out of an old tin cup always tastes better out there..." A wonderful book for everyone who appreciates the nuances of nature and seeks to savor life's simple pleasures.
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