Author: rdmonroe5

Author’s Introductory Note: Originally drafted in 2011, “My Farewell to Colden” became my first professionally published piece. It appeared in Adirondack Life Magazine’s 2014 “Annual Guide to the Great Outdoors” issue, beginning on page 8, under the title “A Place In Time”. They paid me $540.00 for the piece....

& Other Select Poems by “The Accidental Poet” I don’t consider myself a poet. The few poems I do write happen quite by accident. A single word softly whispers. A quiet voice soothes my spirit. A thought trickles past. From somewhere hidden deep in my mind’s forest, an unmarked...

This is a piece that I submitted and had rejected by Adirondack Life Magazine for publication. That happened several times. I had a pretty good batting average with them over the years. In the end, I believe they published about half of the articles I submitted. I never knew...

MY TRUE ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS BEAR ENCOUNTER Author’s Note: Originally appearing as “Cliff The Bear” – “A Memorable Encounter At Lake Colden”, this true life vignette was the second in a series of five articles I had published by Adirondack Life Magazine over a six year period beginning in...

Author’s Note: This piece was actually one I originally submitted and had declined by Adirondack Life Magazine. It was recently published in The Adirondack Almanack’s August 22, 2021 online edition. ********** There is a back story here that remains buried in time, long since forgotten and forever untold. Imagine,...

“An Adirondack Outlaw Rescue Tale” Author’s Note: This TRUE rescue tale was the 3rd in a series of five articles I have had published in Adirondack Life Magazine through the years. It originally appeared in their August 2016 Issue as the “Barkeater” entry under their title, “Mayhem on Middle...

Author’s Note: I’m not sure what I wanted to be most when I was young: Archaeologist, Major League Baseball Player, Daniel Boone, or Poet. I’ve tried my hand at all four along the way, with varied results. Many of those endeavors are chronicled here in my blog. God willing,...

“Full Strut Tom” Author’s Note: With New York State’s spring Turkey Hunting season just one month away, I thought I’d share a few turkey hunting viewpoints and experiences of my own. Before Reading any further: PLEASE TAKE NOTE! This is a turkey hunting piece, written from a hunter’s perspective....

“A memorable rescue – or robbery? – on Middle Saranac Lake” ********** Author’s Note: Originally written and submitted for publication under the title “Turtle Soup”, this true-life vignette was the fourth of a series five I have had published in Adirondack Life Magazine over the past several years. It...

Scanning through some old Adirondack Outlaw camp photos. Ran into this one. Upon close examination I suddenly realized: Hey! That’s a young Snake Pliskin on the right! Pre-eye patch Pre-Leather Vest Pre- New York Incognito Right there in our camp! Got word from an undisclosed location up north not...