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In the end he was put to good use...
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 14:31

I'm not sure who to be mad at, the man or publishing house who HAD to know full well about the plagiarized stories. But in truth he did re-heighten awareness and zeal for the African hunting industry, there is no denying that. Maybe even a boost for SCI.

But later on the publishers hired him to add some editorial notes to actual republished classics. He did not modify the original works, just added some very good editorial notations for clarity. I collected the entire set! Took me several years to find them all. Some of those guys lived larger than life and had grand adventures, but were crap writers. Maybe it was some of the translations, from say Hungarian, into King's English that lost something. I love T.E. Lawrence's "Seven Pillars of Wisdom" but it is some of the most non de-script and boring writing in places. Were it not for some of the Capstick/Petersen edited classics that were related I'd not have a good insight. A book of note, about T.E. Lawrence's good friend barely mentioned, "Warrior:The Legend of Colonel Richard Meinertzhagen", boy that fellow was the real deal and a hot pistol!

I really felt betrayed when I finally learned the truth, and understand the violating sin of plagiarism, thanks to PHC. But whomever added and wove the yarns he claimed, was a true stellar talent. To go back before I knew, that was a blissful happy memory.