Testament of a Fisherman-Soliloquy by John Voelker


Item Number: 233

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $25

Online Close: Nov 18, 2018 11:59 PM PST

Bid History: 2 bids - Item Sold!


Description

This is a matted, printed item suitable for framing. 


This soliloquy was authored by John Volker (1903-1991), a former Michigan Supreme Court justice. Volker, pen named Robert Traver, is well known for his book, “Anatomy of a Murder” published in 1958.


Volker was an avid fly fisherman and was said to have fished five or six days a week for 20 years. Volker was profiled in an “On the Road” segment with Charles Kuralt, who described Voelker as “the nearest thing to a great man I’ve ever known”. 


The items measures 10.5" W by 14" H with a 2.75" matt.

Donated by

Tom Moran