<DIV>Although his typewriter has been silent for nearly fifty years, Gordon MacQuarrie&rsquo;s words continue to inspire generations of hunting and fishing enthusiasts. Through his &ldquo;Stories of the Old Duck Hunters,&rdquo; most of which are still in print, MacQuarrie captured the intangible, emotional qualities of the outdoor life in a way that made him unique among his peers. As a result, his audience and his legend continue to grow. <I>Gordon MacQuarrie: The Story of an Old Duck Hunter</I> is the first full-length biography of this literary legend. It explores the relationships he nurtured and treasured; records his coming of age during Theodore Roosevelt&rsquo;s Conservation Movement; documents his rise to national prominence as the first full-time, professional outdoor writer in America; and follows his life as journalist, storyteller, husband, father, outdoorsman, and conservationist. Complete with rarely seen photographs and a comprehensive timeline of his writings, this book is a fitting companion to MacQuarrie&rsquo;s own <I>Stories of the Old Duck Hunters</I> anthologies.</div>