A Tomato Can Chronicle: And Other Stories of Fishing and Shooting

Edmund Smith was a master New England storyteller who expressed his love and knowledge of wild places through the medium of short stories. This classic of outdoor literature was originally published by The Derrydale Press in 1937 and will appeal to the armchair sportsman as well as the accomplished hunter and fisher.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 218 pages
Publication date: 01 May 2023
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Eugene Connett, III, the esteemed founder of The Derrydale Press, hailed Edmund Smith as the most accomplished writer the press had ever published. He described the discovery of this manuscript in 1936 as one of the most joyous events of the past year. Smith, a masterful storyteller from New England, conveyed his deep affection and expertise of the natural world through the medium of short stories. The title of the work derives from an experience shared by the author and a childhood friend, where they both reveled in the excitement of catching their first bass using worms in a tomato can. These warm and evocative tales are set across the Atlantic seaboard, captivating readers with their vivid descriptions. Originally published by The Derrydale Press in 1937, this classic of outdoor literature holds appeal not only to armchair sportsmen but also to accomplished hunters and fishers alike. Beautifully illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.

Weight: 338g
Dimension: 228 x 463 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781493072972