A Brown Trout Bicycle
Once Upon the Woods and Waters
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"Silver Dollars and a Brown Trout Bicycle" Freddie Bradkins was one of those kids born with a silver spoon in his mouth--or it could have been silver dollars in his pockets. Whatever, you know the type--he would never be found fishing, playing sandlot baseball of football, or even swimming with the rest of us guys. Freddie was always off by himselg, usually riding one of his new toys, the latest of which, one summer, was a shiny silver bicycle. His old man was a teller at the only bank in our one-street town. As such, and during the war that raged on at the time, he made more money than most of the other fathers. So he bought Freddie Jr. about everything a boy could ask for. Well now, I really coveted that shiny, silver bicycle. I was 12 and had never even owned a tricycle, let alone a real bike. So...
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About the Book
This is a collection of but a few of the thousands of short stories and columns written by an old timer who's had a lifetime of out of doors experiences. The writing is direct and often humorous, expressed in a manner that is not encumbered by a complicated writing style. It is about adventures of boyhood into manhood. In simple terms, it is a collection of stories that provide a brief glimpse into the down-to-earth adventures during one man's years in Michigan's outdoor world. It is a look into a lifestyle that is basically much the same for many people today as it was during those yesteryears. It is truly a "Once Upon the Woods & Waters" adventure.
About the Author
Ed Gilbert has lived his entire life in Northern and Cental Michigan. He grew up in a Conservation Department family, which influenced his love of the woods and the waters. He published his first conservation article at nine years of age in a local newspaper. Since the time of his youth, he has published over two thousand columns and stories in various media formats, including newspapers and magazines. This book provides a brief look at the down-to-earth adventures of one man's years in Michigan's outdoor world. He has also penned three other books. Mr. Gilbert currently resides with his family in Cornstock Park, Michigan.