Into the Twilight, Endlessly Grousing by Patrick F. McManus 225 pp.
I've read a number of Patrick McManus books over the years and found them all entertaining. McManus is a long time writer for Outdoor Life Magazine and his stories have frequently been compared to Mark Twain in humor. This collection didn't seem quite as good as some of the others. However, it does have episodes that include some of the "usual suspects" like Retch Sweeney and Rancid Crabtree. There are frequent outdoor mishaps recalled from childhood and adulthood along with unsuccessful fishing trips. If you're looking for a light, amusing read, that doesn't require a lot of brain power, this is the book for you.
NOTE: The grousing in the title can and does mean complaining and/or hunting the elusive grouse.
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