Another Autumn: The Rufus Chronicle

by C.W. Gusewelle

Book Overview

This book previously was carried by Amazon, was reviewed glowingly by readers and the press (see C.W. Gusewelle listing on your web site) and subsequently was described as "out of print." This is a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0960488421
• ISBN13: 9780960488421
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Kansas City Star Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.

Customer Reviews

An Unexpected Treasure

I dislike books about dogs as a general rule, but The Rufus Chronicle was an unexpected treasure. Gusewelle speaks with a solid yet familiar voice about the joys and the learning curve of raising a dog from a pup with the intent for it to be a hunting dog. I haven't hunted or had a dog for many years, but with every turn of the page I was transported back to a time when my greatest pleasure was taking to the field with my canine companion. This book has the rare quality of speaking to the reader on a basic human level, causing you to not only remember scenes from your past, but also sounds, smells, and feelings. If you hunt, keep dogs, or are simply an animal lover with a big heart, then you must read this book.

Experience A Full Range of Emotions

This book catches your attention immediately. The author's style makes you want to curl up and read without putting this book down for even a second! I am a Brittany owner but dog owners of all breeds, especially gun dogs, will find themselves smiling, crying, laughing and more as they take an emotional journey with the author and his dog through the seasons of their collective lives! ....a wonderful, heartwarming experience, don't miss it!

Great Read for Dog Lovers

This will warm the hearts of all dog lovers. Dog owners will reflect on their own experiences with dogs as they read about Rufus, his yard mate and his Master, Charles. Do not be surprised if you find yourself smiling, crying and even laughing out loud.

Beautiful, well-written, and inspirational...

I couldn't put this book down until I reached the end. It was funny, heart-warming, and heart-breaking. Rufus had uncompromising character (at least in the field; at home he was a bit of a terror); he loved his work and he was truly an inspiration. At first I thought the birding/hunting terminology would be a problem; I'm a vegetarian who knows nothing about the subject. But I assure you, being unfamiliar with the subject didn't affect my enjoyment of the book at all. In fact, I felt guilty that my Brittany, Pointer and Weimaraner have never had such experiences. A dog, like a human, has certain gifts and talents, and Rufus was lucky enough to utilize his to the fullest. Mr. Gusewelle is very talented - he had a wonderful story to tell and he told it beautifully. I highly recommend this book!

Dog lovers and quail hunters will love this book.

Rarely does a book come along that seems upon first reading like reacquainting oneself with an old friend. But, with The Rufus Chronicle: Another Autumn, author C.W. Gusewelle's writing is like taking a walk in the quail fields with hunters we have known. The book is about Gusewelle's dog, Rufus, a Brittany Spaniel. Rather, it is a chronicle, a diary of the life of Rufus with Gusewelle from a pup until maturity at 13 seasons. It has plenty of dog lore, from puppyhood to middle age to advanced years, seemingly paralleling the stages of the author's own life. Along the way, we read pearls of wisdom, such as: ""I've seen people wear out, forget their purpose. But, an old bird dog, when autumn comes, always can smell tomorrow on the wind." And: "There's no surer way to friendship than to praise a stranger's dog." Or, "a morning hunt's missed is one you'll never have again." Chronicle is a time well spent, foraging in the fields of the heart.