Two Coots in a Canoe: An Unusual Story Of Friendship [Hardcover]

Fans of Dave Morine will be delighted and not at all surprised that his newest work, Two Coots In a Canoe, isnearly to the enda book of laughter, an account of the comic misadventures of two old friends as they float down the sunlit Connecticut River. And then come the final pages: The two friends dark destination will surprise and shock all readers, even those with the wits of a wood tick. This remarkable book should be bought and read. Those who do will remember it for a long time.Bil Gilbert, author of God Gave Us This Country and winner of the National Magazine Award A great story about the mystery of friends and comfort of strangers. Dave is not just the supreme conversationalist but also the original conservationist; he virtually defined the art and practice of private land conservation in the 70's and 80's. No one engages people the way he does. His journeys are always worth sharing. John McPhee's birchbark canoe has nothing over two coot's canoe. Spencer B. Beebe, President, Ecotrust Dave Bugsy Morine has once again given us a great bookan adventure story that I would have published when editor of National Geographic Magazine. Bill Garrett This is the story of two men in one canoe, but on two different journeys. One sees endless opportunities while the other knows his fate is sealed before he ever picks up his paddle. Fresh and honest, light and dark, terminal yet hopefulthese are the undercurrents of a gifted storyteller who undertakes a modern adventure down a storied river valley. Enjoy Dave Morines tale: he is a wonderful raconteur. Howard Corwin, M.D., psychiatrist, conservationist Dave Morine has done it again, proving that it is often what you do when you arent striving to get ahead that is most important. When you finish this book, youll want to drop everything, grab a canoe, and explore your own river. George H. Fenwick, President, American Bird Conservancy It has been said Dave Morine never let truth get in the way of l#}