Focusing on the Civil War's Western Theater, this book provides fresh insights into significant incidents and battles that shaped the conflict. It explores lesser-known events and perspectives, enhancing the reader's understanding of the strategic and human elements involved in this crucial theater of war. Through detailed analysis, it reveals the complexities and pivotal moments that influenced the outcome of the Civil War.
This guide offers a unique blend of fly-fishing insights and literary advice from two seasoned experts in both fields. It serves as a manual for aspiring writers and readers, emphasizing the art and style of storytelling through the lens of the fly-fishing experience. The authors share their wealth of knowledge, blending practical techniques with creative expression, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance their writing while appreciating the nuances of the sport.
"Perhaps the most innovative fly-fishing writer of his generation, Steve Raymond reaches a new level in this collection of five short stories and a novella. Here you'll learn the fate of the world's first genetically modified fly fisher, discover the secret behind the amazing success of an isolated little fly shop, and find out what was really going on between the sainted Theodore Gordon and his mysterious young woman fishing companion. You'll witness the suspenseful trial of the world's most famous fly fisher, chuckle at the tale of an angler who outwitted the Internal Revenue Service and his own accountant, and laugh out loud at the "real" story behind the first words ever written about fly fishing."-- Provided by publisher