Read the only authorized biography of Jack O'Connor: his early years; his rise to the top of his profession; his hunts for tiger in India, sheep in North America and Asia, buffalo in Tanganyika; his absentmindedness; and his glory years.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book on a great writer,
By eclectic reader (pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jack O'Connor (Hardcover)
I would have given this five stars except for its "thrown together" feel. It started as a full-scale biography but the source materials simply were not available. The book that was written consists of some short character sketches and a recapitulation of JO'C's hunting trips and writing career.The author is a hunter so he does justice to his subject. In my view, this book has two serious omissions. First, the author repeatedly asserts that O'Connor was the dean of gunwriters in his time. This is true (IMHO) but the book does a poor job showing why this is true and what made JO'C's writing special. Second, this work does not discuss the feud between Elmer Keith and O'Connor. Ostensibly the point of contention was the effectiveness of small, fast bullets like the 270 Win. But the Keith side (since Elmer's acolytes got in on the fun) made it personal. JO'C, in contrast, showed a sense of humor and charity that reflects favorably on his character.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A superb record of O'Connor's achievements as a hunter,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jack O'Connor (Hardcover)
Jack O'Connor: The Legendary Life Of America's Greatest Gunwriter is the definitive biography of one of twentieth century North America's premier sportsmen, big-game hunters, and gun experts. Biographer Robert Anderson drew upon information provided from interviews with O'Connor's family and friends, as well as O'Connor's own papers, photos, and correspondences. The O'Connor papers from Washington State University were to prove invaluable in presenting a complete portrait of a man who had a great zest for love, despite a concurrent ability to be egotistically and occasionally mean spirited. A superb record of O'Connor's achievements as a hunter, the reader will learn about the early years of hardship in Arizona, the personal family tragedy of losing a son, the post-World War II "glory years" when O'Connor hunted tiger in India, sheep in Iran, buffalo in Tanganyika, and encounters with the ruling class of foreign land, and the corporate moguls of hunting and firearms industries. All of which gave O'Connor a special prestige to the point where his writings could spell success or failure for products and armaments marketed for the sportsman hunter. If you've ever read one of his columns or experienced the thrill of a big game hunt, you will want to read Jack O'Connor!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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For those interested in the sport of hunting as seen through the eyes of one of its greatest US participants--BUY THIS BOOK. Of great interest are the chapters devoted to the game JOC harvested and the fate of some of his favorite rifles.
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Outdoor Life, Jack O'Connor, British Columbia, North American, Winchester Model, Roy Weatherby, Big Five, Weatherby Magnum, Henry Kaufman, Herb Klein, University of Arizona, Boom Town, The Last Book, Grand Slam, Red Early, Uncle Jim, World War, Roy Hargreaves, University of Idaho, Arizona State Museum, John Kingsley-Heath, Remington Model, Slade Ranch, Yukon Territory, Prophet Bench New!
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Jack O'Connor was a genuine product of the old Southwest. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Outdoor Life, Jack O'Connor, British Columbia, North American, Winchester Model, Roy Weatherby, Big Five, Weatherby Magnum, Henry Kaufman, Herb Klein, University of Arizona, Boom Town, The Last Book, Grand Slam, Red Early, Uncle Jim, World War, Roy Hargreaves, University of Idaho, Arizona State Museum, John Kingsley-Heath, Remington Model, Slade Ranch, Yukon Territory, Prophet Bench New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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