Author Archives: Christopher Edwards

Elephant Guns and other things.

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Christopher Edwards

Did you ever hear the phrase “Write what you know about?” Well the text below (in italics) is from a blog that I recently stumbled across. I won’t identify the blogger here because there is no need to do so, … Continue reading →

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An African Dog

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Christopher Edwards

Meisie is not an African dog, she’s a Texas dog. But she should be an African dog, or rather maybe I should say that yes she actually is in fact an African dog. At least at heart she is. “Meisie” … Continue reading →

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In reading the news a few days ago, I came across the story and was thoroughly disgusted as was I am sure the majority of the rest of the working population to read about the new Yahoo CEO and her edict … Continue reading →

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Christopher Edwards | Leave a comment

Another Silkworm

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Christopher Edwards

This is a response I wrote one night to an piece on NPR on February 7th, 2013 by a woman named Barbara King who asked the question if hunting is murder. I’ll admit that my need to write out and … Continue reading →

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A pilot and a story for the ages.

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Christopher Edwards

Since I was a small boy I have read (amongst other things) in great detail about the battle of Midway in WWII, and for no apparent reason this evening I started googling about the raid by four land based B-26’s … Continue reading →

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Technological Failure

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Christopher Edwards

I took this picture at the ranger station when I was hunting in Zimbabwe one year. You can see the grounds man sweeping the compound in the dusty dry winter with a fallen tree branch, and all the “yards” per … Continue reading →

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Inspiration in a cup of coffee

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Christopher Edwards

I like to get up early and do most of my actual writing when the house is quiet. At anytime during the day, ideas can pop into my head, and sometimes I make notes about them, but if I really … Continue reading →

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Surviving on Memories

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Christopher Edwards

Once again we are off to Dallas, some 250 miles north of San Antonio for the Dallas Safari Club Convention. I owe a debt to my friend G.W. who first suggested that we go when he found out I wanted … Continue reading →

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Death Wears Black

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Christopher Edwards

 Death Wears Black © Edward C. Pape and the.45club, 2012-2013. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. First Published in African Hunter Magazine 2012 “If he … Continue reading →

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