Hunting the Dream

A Man, His Magazine, the Adventures

"Hunting the Dream" is much more than the typical info-packed book artfully crafted by award-winning journalist and Hall of Fame archer, M. R. James. Much more, it's a candid and reflective memoir spotlighting the storybook life, remarkable career, and unforgettable outdoor adventures of a man whose millions of published words have inspired and guided legions of loyal readers for half a century.

Narrated with trademark honesty, this new book blends doses of wry humor with heartfelt sorrow, true-to-life dialog, meaningful anecdotes, and vivid word paintings created by a master wordsmith. The end result is an eminently readable, entertaining, and enlightening work that will be enjoyed by anyone who appreciates a long and successful life's story well-told.

With tantalizing titles such as "Country Girls and Cut Pigs," "One Way to Kill a Wife," "A Bear's in My Tent," Christy Looks Different with Her Clothes On," and "A $20,000 Haircut,"
"Hunting the Dream"'s unfolding chapters trace a boy's long journey from his small town roots to a grown man's leadership role in helping millions successfully bridge the chasm between an ancient outdoor pastime and a challenging modern sport embraced by a growing 21st century army of archers and bowhunters.

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Hunting the Dream

A Man, His Magazine, the Adventures

"Hunting the Dream" is much more than the typical info-packed book artfully crafted by award-winning journalist and Hall of Fame archer, M. R. James. Much more, it's a candid and reflective memoir spotlighting the storybook life, remarkable career, and unforgettable outdoor adventures of a man whose millions of published words have inspired and guided legions of loyal readers for half a century.

Narrated with trademark honesty, this new book blends doses of wry humor with heartfelt sorrow, true-to-life dialog, meaningful anecdotes, and vivid word paintings created by a master wordsmith. The end result is an eminently readable, entertaining, and enlightening work that will be enjoyed by anyone who appreciates a long and successful life's story well-told.

With tantalizing titles such as "Country Girls and Cut Pigs," "One Way to Kill a Wife," "A Bear's in My Tent," Christy Looks Different with Her Clothes On," and "A $20,000 Haircut,"
"Hunting the Dream"'s unfolding chapters trace a boy's long journey from his small town roots to a grown man's leadership role in helping millions successfully bridge the chasm between an ancient outdoor pastime and a challenging modern sport embraced by a growing 21st century army of archers and bowhunters.

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Hunting the Dream

Hunting the Dream

by M. R. James
Hunting the Dream

Hunting the Dream

by M. R. James

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A Man, His Magazine, the Adventures

"Hunting the Dream" is much more than the typical info-packed book artfully crafted by award-winning journalist and Hall of Fame archer, M. R. James. Much more, it's a candid and reflective memoir spotlighting the storybook life, remarkable career, and unforgettable outdoor adventures of a man whose millions of published words have inspired and guided legions of loyal readers for half a century.

Narrated with trademark honesty, this new book blends doses of wry humor with heartfelt sorrow, true-to-life dialog, meaningful anecdotes, and vivid word paintings created by a master wordsmith. The end result is an eminently readable, entertaining, and enlightening work that will be enjoyed by anyone who appreciates a long and successful life's story well-told.

With tantalizing titles such as "Country Girls and Cut Pigs," "One Way to Kill a Wife," "A Bear's in My Tent," Christy Looks Different with Her Clothes On," and "A $20,000 Haircut,"
"Hunting the Dream"'s unfolding chapters trace a boy's long journey from his small town roots to a grown man's leadership role in helping millions successfully bridge the chasm between an ancient outdoor pastime and a challenging modern sport embraced by a growing 21st century army of archers and bowhunters.


Product Details

BN ID: 2940044542099
Publisher: M. R. James
Publication date: 05/18/2013
Sold by: Smashwords
Format: eBook
File size: 4 MB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

M. R. JAMES lives with his wife, Janet, and their two dogs on a small farm in a rural southern Indiana county with more wildlife than residents. A published freelance writer of Western and murder mystery short stories while still a teenager, he launched his lengthy award-winning career as a professional journalist working for daily newspapers in Indiana and his native Illinois. M. R. was a Sports and City Editor, Feature Writer, and the Founder/Editor of BOWHUNTER, a special interest magazine for archery hunters. M. R. also taught basic and creative writing classes for three separate Indiana universities. A member of the national Archery Hall of Fame, he's the author of nine published books and co-author or editor of several others. The germ of his idea for this first novel appeared while living 16 years in northwestern Montana's scenic Flathead Valley during.

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