An Outdoor Journal: Adventures and Reflections (association copy)
Bantam Books, 1988. 1st Edition. Hardcover. An association copy, signed by Carter on the FFEP in purple ink, with a later inscription from the former President in pencil in a shaky hand: "Russ [Chatham], See you in MT, on Sept 7, 8 days for you and NF." Who or what NF is unknown. From the library of the late Russell Chatham, internationally respected painter and darn good fly-fisher-writer in books such as An Angler's Coast and Dark Waters. Chatham and Carter would have attended some of the same fly-fishing rendezvous in Montana, and included in this collection are quite a number of chapters on the importance of fishing in Carter's life. Carter also had a strong environmental record and in particular was fond of rivers. He de-authorized 16 water reclamation projects, while designating 25 Wild and Scenic Rivers in Alaska, doubling the mileage of our nation s Wild and Scenic river systems. All of which was great for fish and fishermen. On the rear free endpaper is a bit of bonus personality from Chatham, some notes in his hand in pen: "Suzane Huang, my Novato. Sat dinner a pile of bad coleslaw, rough fish sticks mushy and cold, frys. Pure shit on a stick. My visio [sic] is all blurre from lack of " I must say, that is some blurry vision. Novato is where Chatham lived in California, and where he died in 2019. Uniting two important outdoorsman writers, this is a big catch of a book for the fishing inclined. In fine condition in a near fine dust jacket. Fine / Near Fine. Item #ABE-1593563189905
ISBN: 9780553053012
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