George Magoon and the Down East Game War

History, Folklore, and the Law

By: Edward D. Ives

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Paperback | 1 December 1992

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352 Pages

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George Magoon (1851-1929), a notorious
moose and deer poacher in Maine, was the hero of scores of funny stories of
how he outwitted game wardens. Preserving these oral histories, Edward Ives
documents Magoon's life and explores his significance as a folk hero within
the context of the conservation movement, the cult of the sportsman, and Maine's
increasingly restrictive game laws.
"A rich and subtle book, an
important work by a major scholar. . . . It is a major contribution to folklore
studies, and to history and American studies as well."
-- Journal of American Folklore

Industry Reviews

"He is 'tougher than bolied owl,' generous to his neighbors, always at home in the woods -- the Robin Hood of Washington County. At the same time, Magoon is a comic character, often the butt of the stories." -- Yankee

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