Three Record Muskies in His Day is a most unique "northwoods novel" about the life of one of Wisconsin's greatest outdoor legends... Louie Spray. Sure to capture the interest of anyone who enjoys northwoods nostalgia, outdoor lore, and, of course, musky fishing, this book promises to take you on a rare journey back to a most fascinating period in Wisconsin history, as seen through the eyes of one of the region's most flamboyant outdoorsmen.A reissuance of Louie Spray's 1980 autobiography, My Musky Days, this book is spiced with even deeper insight into a most complex individual and the raucous times in which he lived. Learn all of Louie Spray's angling secrets, and hear his tales of being a lumberjack, bootlegger, and, of course, battling record muskies. Read about northern Wisconsin's most notorious shoot-outs, manhunts, and kidnappings, and learn what the gangsters really did when on holiday in Spray's "backyard."It's all here in Three Record Muskies in His Day... an epic tale that will no doubt entertain, educate, and even move you. 260 pages and an 8 1/2" by 11" format.
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Seller: Goodwill of Greater Milwaukee and Chicago, Racine, WI, U.S.A.
Condition: acceptable. Book is considered to be in acceptable condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Book may have one or more of the following defects: noticeable wear on the cover dust jacket or spine; curved, dog eared or creased page s ; writing or highlighting inside or on the edges; sticker s or other adhesive on cover; CD DVD may not be included; and book may be a former library copy. Seller Inventory # SEWV.0971894000.A
Seller: Thomas J. Joyce And Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. First, Limited Edition. Quarto, 260 pages, cloth Copy 112 of 382, inscirbed by Detloff on the title-page, where he numbered this copy. A "non-fictional biographical autobiography". Replete with photographs and a map. Laid-in are 5 related postcards. Seller Inventory # 240592
Seller: Thomas J. Joyce And Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. First, Limited Edition. Quarto, 240 pages, cloth Copy 112 of 382, inscirbed by Detloff on the title-page, where he numbered this copy. Replete with photographs and a map. Laid-in is a Book Bonus: a 2 page account of how Cal Johnson landed the largest muskellunge ever taken with a rod and reel. Seller Inventory # 240593