Stuart Chappell
1 book in the catalogue, published 2002.
Stuart Chappell is the author of There's A Skunk in My Tent, the one book of his in the Western Reflections catalogue. The catalogue describes him as a professional guide, public educator, historian and horse trainer who has spent almost all of his sixty plus years outdoors. The book came out in 2002 and runs 176 pages.
About Stuart Chappell
We know Stuart Chappell through his book. Our catalogue record for There's A Skunk in My Tent introduces him as a man who has been an outdoorsman for almost all of his sixty plus years, and as a professional guide, public educator, historian and horse trainer. The description calls him a master storyteller who has learned more from the outdoors than any other source, but we could not find an outside biography, interview or archive that says more.
Our records also carry the variant name Stewart Chappell, so the same writer may be listed under either spelling. We have not found a birth year, a home town or any other book by him, and we won't guess at them.
What the books share
The single book on record mixes humorous stories, adventures and hunting and fishing tips with what the description calls a very special philosophy. That points to a practical, talkative outdoors voice rather than a scholarly one, the sort of writing that comes from years of guiding and working with horses. Beyond that one title there is no body of work to compare, so we limit ourselves to what the description says.
The subjects this author is catalogued under. Open Library record.
Next steps for readers of this author
Reading a guide's voice before booking one
Reading a guide's stories gives a sense of temperament. If you plan a guided trip, ask any outfitter about group size, license help and what a typical day looks like.
Finding books on the same outdoors theme
Browse our library for other outdoor and Western books by subject and region, then compare which ones lean on practical tips and which lean on story.
Go deeper
Stuart Chappell is described as a guide, educator and outdoorsman. His single book here covers hunting and fishing, so official wildlife agency pages make a sensible next stop for readers who follow his lead.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife hunting
The state agency's hunting page, which highlights its annual Colorado Outdoors Hunting Guide and says Colorado has more than 23 million acres of public land.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife fishing
The state's fishing page says Colorado has 6,000 miles of streams and more than 1,300 lakes and reservoirs, and that youth aged 15 and under fish for free.
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