I have most of their books, along with a lot of jim zumbos offerings. Jack oconnors big game hunts outdoor life by jack oconnor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Growing up, i read everything i could get my hands on that concerned hunting and fishing. One of my favorite cartridges, and the one ive personally used more than any other in a lifetime of hunting, is the. Jack oconnor january 22, 1902 january 20, 1978 was an author and outdoorsman, best known as a writer for outdoor life magazine, where he served as shooting editor for 31 years. Isbn 9781879356115 9781879356115 hardcover, wolfe pub co, 1992. Jack oconnor first edition books a chronological synopsis title publisher date conquest harpers 1930 boom town knopf, ny 1938 game in the desert signed, limited950 in box derrydale press, ny 1939 hunting in the southwest first trade edition of. And is considered the dean of hunting and outdoor writers. Jack oconnor volume i is a collection of some of jocs best stories that were written during the period of 1973 to 1977.
Md oconnor liked the 7x57 so much that late in life he used it more than the. Mar 30, 2020 find the rifle book by oconnor, jack at biblio. Jack oconnor books biography and list of works author of the. William kent krueger is the author of the cork oconnor crime mystery series set mostly in minnesota and several standalone novels. I have 2 books both edited by jim casada that contain magazine articles written by jack oconnor. I thoroughly enjoy reading anything written by joc. Discussion in want to buytrade threads participating members started by plabels466, nov 30, 2017. Jack oconnors big game hunts by jack oconnor abebooks. Jack o connor, on the other hand, was a former college english professor and a polished writer. You may remember, as i do, the outdoor life shooting columns written by jack oconnor. Jack o connor was born in arizona in 1902, a land that he described as the last frontier. His detractors, and there were many, fault him for being ungrammatical and not having the slightest idea how to use punctuation, that compared to someone who had real writing skills like his nemesis jack oconnor, the late great gun editor of outdoor life, keith was a very poor writer.
John woolf oconnor 1902 1978 was a distinguished american author and hunter. Anniversary open house, gun show of collector and custom firearms, and outdoor writers forum with renowned writers from across the country. In fact, his first appearance in outdoor life magazine may 1934 was a conservation piece entitled arizonas antelope problem. In the soontobe released 67th edition of the 20 gun digest annual, tom turpin, author of custom rifles. His first love was the outdoors and writing about hunting, firearms, and the. Jack oconnors reputation as a journalist and hunter often overshadow his legacy of responsible hunting and conservation. He was considered by many to be the greatest shooting writer of all time and was shooting editor of outdoor life magazine. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. I always here about jack oconnor since i got my first computer back in 2002.
I even met him at the nra convention when i was a a teenager, for about 5 minutes but i have never read much of what he wrote. He is also one of the authors who wrote a howto guide on writing books, especially mysteries. I have passed these books on to my young nephews and other young people just getting interested in guns and hunting. Jack oconnor abebooks abebooks shop for books, art. He taught english at the university of arizona, and became its first journalism professor. Jack oconnor and the cult of high velocity by chuck hawks. The chapter mentions some of the history of the round that you have referred to and discusses various loads and applications for the cartridge.
He tried hard to report accurately, factually, and not to ride. Jack oconnor biography jack oconnor hunting heritage. Famed outdoor writer jack oconnor could say enough good things about the cartridge. Lulu the witch girl is a little nervous about her first day of school, but. Frank oconnor and sean ofaolain, both from cork, had been pupils of the nationalist writer daniel corkery, whose account of 18thcentury irish literary history, the hidden ireland 1925, was a key moment in the development of a native irish literary criticism. This book, the hunting rifle was written by jack oconnor. Several times over the years i have picked up used copies of jack oconnors books, complete book of rifles and shotguns, and the rifle book. The late jack o connor was one of the most celebrated gun writers of recent times, a longtime shooting editor at outdoor life and regular contributor to the gun digest annual book. During the years 1973 to 1977, jack oconnor wrote for petersens hunting magazine, and in 1987 safari press obtained the rights to take the best material of. Jack oconnor first edition books a chronological synopsis. The late jack oconnor, the dean of american gun writers, seems to be have become stereotyped as the historical proponent of small bore, high velocity rifle cartridges. Mastery of wood and metal, delves into how the writings of jack oconnor influenced his life and love for custom rifles.
Some of the chapters includebut not limited to, development of breech. According to his son bradford, in an introduction written for the 2004 book the lost classics of jack oconnor, oconnor wrote more than 1200 articles for hunting and fishing magazines, and also wrote romantic novellas and articles for redbook, mademoiselle, readers digest, cosmopolitan, esquire, the literary magazine midland, and other magazines popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Oconnor has 17 books on goodreads with 17195 ratings. Jack o connor was a sportsman of the old school bolt actions and one shot kills counted to him. This series kicked off for the first time in 2016 with the release of the debut novel. This volume covers his thoughts on guns and his hunting adventures and experiences in north america for sheep, goats, and big game. By jack oconnor, americas foremost authority on firearms. This book starts out with the origin of shoulder arms and takes you all the way to how to take care of your gun. Books written included sheep and sheep hunting, the complete book of rifles and shotguns, and the hunting rifle. It is the permanent home of the oconnor wildlife collection, which is comprised of 65 mounted heads from around the world, numerous photographs and oconnor memorabilia, as well as a complete collection of oconnor books and many outdoor magazine articles.
Jack oconnor american writer project gutenberg self. Jane oconnor has primarily written the book for children. A big indication that an autobiography achieves its purpose is if the reader feels that they know the character of the subject in great depth after reading the book. Jun 12, 2015 hunting jim zumbo, former hunting writer for outdoor life magazine, will visit lewiston saturday, june, to attend jack oconnor day a celebration in honor of another famous outdoor life. Bauer, archibald rutledge, charles elliott, byron w. Jack oconnor has 27 books on goodreads with 605 ratings. He had an easy way with language but spiked his work with clever twists of phrase that writers know take real effort. Shop amongst our popular books, including 3, game in the desert, memories of hurricane katrina and other musings and more from jack o connor. Reading the legendary library left by sportsman jack oconnor. Apr 01, 2015 the 80 best books every man should read. He was perhaps best known for his worldwide adventures with the. The lost classics of jack oconnor, published by liveoak press.
Classic oconnor 45 worldwide hunting adventures, published by sporting classics. Classic oconnor book by jack oconnor official publisher page. Jack oconnor has 27 books on goodreads with 652 ratings. I was turned on to the cartridge by reading jack oconnors magazine articles and books. Follow jack oconnor and explore their bibliography from s jack oconnor author page. The art of hunting big game in north america by jack o connor 19770503 jan 1, 1819. Some of her juvenile novels include yours till niagara falls, abby that is one of her first books to just good friends, the dandee diamond mystery, the amazing bubble gum caper, the magic top mystery. Jack oconnors most popular book is the hunting rifle. I love to find old hookandbullet magazines, the older the better, and read the oldschool gun writers. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Yes the man was opinionated, but those opinions were based on thought, experience, and personal observation. If you need to know thehow to andwhere to of guns and hunting, his books are the place to find it.
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Reliable, highperformance gloves to keep your hands functional in bitter cold. Carlene oconnor is the creator and the author of the irish village fictional series. Jack oconnor was best known as a writer for outdoor life, magazine, where he served as shooting editor for 31 years. Particularly noteworthy are his contributions to the hunters. Highly recommended education on the uses of the various hunting calibers. There is no question that oconnor wrote extensively about such cartridges. This is the definitive book on rifles and shotguns. Discount prices on books by jack o connor, including titles like horses came first, second and last. How one mans insight helped shape the concept of the american classic rifle.
The finished product that appeared in magazines and books was largely the work of his editors. Nine great quotes from jack oconnor sporting classics daily. Oconnor wrote over a dozen nonfiction books including game in the desert, the rifle book, the complete book of rifles and shotguns, the big game animals. Jane o connor is the author of more than thirty books for children, including the nina, nina ballerina stories, illustrated by dyanne disalvo, and the fancy nancy picture book series. Thanks to jack s entertaining and informative writing style, generations of. Old elmer keith and jack oconnor hated each other with a passion. The sequel would come out shortly after and there have since been more books released in this series. Admission is free to the park for the event, but does not allow access to other areas of the park. Jack oconnor1902 1978 was an editor of outdoor life. This book takes you back to a time and place before all of. Hunting on three continents with jack oconnor book excerpts.
Want to trade jack o connor books trap shooters forum. Jack oconnor books list of books by author jack oconnor. Jack oconnors gun book more editions of jack oconnors gun book. Elmer was all about big, heavy bullets in magnum chamberings. Jack oconnor wrote about the 7x57 122717 several times over the years i have picked up used copies of jack oconnors books, complete book of rifles and shotguns, and the rifle book. These lost classics of oconnors day showcase his worldwide adventure and his unprecedented knowledge of hunting rifles and the outdoors. Several times over the years i have picked up used copies of jack o connor s books, complete book of rifles and shotguns, and the rifle book. See all books authored by jack oconnor, including complete book of shooting, and the hunting rifle, and more on.
Jack oconnor was a sportsman of the old school bolt actions and one shot kills counted to him. Jane oconnor books list of books by author jane oconnor. Not only for what it said, but some of the material that was left out. First published in 1957, this book was revised in and updated by the author, the last work to be completed by him before his passing in december, 1977. Jack oconnor january 22, 1902 january 20, 1978 was an author and outdoorsman, best known as a writer for outdoor life magazine, where he served as shooting editor for 31 years oconnor was well known among shooters and hunters as a proponent of the. An avid reader, young jack devoured the mens books and magazines on the.
Jack oconnor first edition books a chronological synopsis title publisher date conquest harpers 1930 boom town knopf, ny 1938 game in the desert signed, limited950 in box derrydale press, ny 1939. Sold two books written by jack oconnor on hunting arms and. The book was in excellent condition and arrived in good time, very happy with the service. Shop the latest titles by jack oconnor at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide.
The matchlock, wheellock, snaphance to flintlock, and more with pictures and detailed drawings. He was considered by many to be the greatest shooting writer of all time and was shooting editor of outdoor life magazine for over 30 years. I would tell any hunter of any age to read this book. He wrote a chapter about the 7x57 in one of his rifle books as well. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The man whose career had spanned 40 years saying what he thought. I wanted a copy of this book for a friend of mine who is new to hunting. Here is a list of jack o connor s books, in chronological order by date of publication. Sold two books written by jack oconnor on hunting arms and shooting. An unranked, incomplete, utterly biased list of the greatest works of literature ever published. Books by jack oconnor author of the hunting rifle goodreads.
Jack oconnor jack oconnor used books, rare books and new books. I do not see any handwriting or highlighting on any of the pages. He became best known as a writer for, and later, the shooting editor of. He wrote two novels in the early 1930s, but as his family grew, oconnor turned to magazine writing for additional income. Keys to the kingdom by o connor, jack and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The front and back covers have very little wear with the back cover having a 1 dog ear in the lower left hand corner. His first love was the outdoors and writing about hunting, firearms, and the natural history of big game animals.