{"product_id":"the-jon-boat-years-and-other-stories-afield-with-fine-friends-fair-dogs-a-shotgun-and-a-fly-rod-9781643363837","title":"The Jon Boat Years: And Other Stories Afield with Fine Friends, Fair Dogs, a Shotgun, and a Fly Rod","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDelightful tales of hunting and fishing, family, friends, dogs, and precious time well spent. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNationally recognized and award-winning writer Jim Mize captures the true essence of sport and living life to the fullest in this collection of stories about his outdoor escapades. In tales spanning more than five decades, Mize invites readers into carefree days hiking through the Colorado Rockies with a fly rod and leisurely casting poppers to bluegill on small southern ponds. Mize's humorous stories entertain and return readers to their own turkey hunting or creek-fishing excursions. Black-and-white drawings from artist Bob White illustrate stories filled with laughter, quiet contemplation, and wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Mize\u003c\/b\u003e writes from his cabin in the South Carolina mountains while his Lab, Moose, keeps the bears at bay. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eThe Winter of our Discount Tent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Creek Trickles Through It\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHunting with Beanpole\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Fishing with Beanpole\u003c\/i\u003e. His articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eGray's Sporting Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Field \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u0026amp;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Stream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e South Carolina Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e In-Fisherman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGreat Days Outdoors\u003c\/i\u003e, and other magazines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of South Carolina Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50521669107986,"sku":"9781643363837","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_843f4035-7df9-40ce-b6f9-3ef97a6869e7.jpg?v=1731110628","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-jon-boat-years-and-other-stories-afield-with-fine-friends-fair-dogs-a-shotgun-and-a-fly-rod-9781643363837","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}