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Listen to the Hush of the Land
In Hush of the Land, Smoke Elser describes his lifetime of outfitting and guiding in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Smoke is a gifted storyteller, and each chapter is a new adventure. Advocating for wilderness is Smoke’s passion and a common theme within each story he shares. Smoke’s characters include his wranglers and guides, his clientele, his family and many lifelong friends.
Smoke writes a colorful description of the places, wildlife and people, making you feel like you are riding the trails with him as he explores the rugged terrain of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Smoke points out the bright wildflowers, the stunning vistas, and soaring eagles. ”There is a moment on every trip when the guests truly arrive,” Smoke tells us. They slow down and take it all in, and their experience changes them.
Anyone who has a passion for recreating in the backcountry, horseback riding, fishing, or hunting will enjoy this book. Smoke and his family, crew and guests will keep you reading each story to its end and waiting to see what happens next in the backcountry of the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
Smoke has spent seven decades fighting to protect the land he loves, the land where he has made a living, the land that is his cathedral. In Hush of the Land Smoke shares his lifelong passion to teach people about a wild land ethic.
The author, Eva-Maria Maggi, wrote the book based on hundreds of hours of interviews. Eva traveled through Montana with Smoke, seeing the places and hearing the stories she later shaped into this book.
Smoke is a founding member of Back Country Horsemen, and Eva is the current president of Back Country Horsemen of Missoula that will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2024. People interested in hosting a reading can send their request to info@evamaggi.com.
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