Ely Echoes: The Portages Grow Longer (Minnesota) (Paperback)

by Bob Cary (Author)
Key Phrases: Ely Echoes, World War, Boundary Waters (more...)

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Product Description
Listen to echoes of a life filled to the brim as one of the Northland's most renowned storytellers sallies forth once again to share his seventy-plus years of outdoor lore, folksy wisdom, and quirky humor, set against the wilderness backdrop of northern Minnesota.

Striding exuberantly into the 21st century, Bob Cary recounts memorable experiences of the 20th century: fun-filled boyhood escapades during the Depression, anecdotes from the war years, tales of guiding dignitaries in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, verbal snapshots of intriguing friends and neighbors up north, reflections on becoming a bridegroom in his seventies.

Indulge your own nostalgia while this consummate yarn-spinner warms your heart with his larger-than-life adventures. Gleaned from Bob's stories and insights over many years as editor of the Ely Echo, and as one of the country's premier outdoor writers, Ely Echoes is filled with tall tales, splendid spoofs, crazy campaigns, and off-the-wall observations-all told in the unique style of up-beat humor and persuasive passion that make Jackpine Bob Cary a celebrated north country character.

About the Author
Bob Cary, award-winning author, journalist, artist, and wilderness guide, has become a northwoods legend. His quick wit and sly humor have won him the dedicated appreciation-and occasional consternation-of readers across the nation, as well as the local folks. Author of Root Beer Lady, Tales from Jackpine Bob, and Born to Pull, Bob lives with his wife, Edie, near Ely, Minnesota, on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, where they ski all winter, fish all summer, and play with reckless abandon the rest of the year.

Product Details

• Paperback: 175 pages
• Publisher: University of Minnesota Press (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570252009
• ISBN-13: 978-1570252006
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,035,276 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining, March 18, 2008

By	Anthony Guisasola (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great book for someone who visits this area. Gives us outsiders a peek into what life was like for the "pioneers" of canoe country.