Charles N. Elliott

An editor of Outdoor Life magazine from 1956-1974, Elliot was also the outdoors columnist The Atlanta Constitution, and through 1987 for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. But millions know him as "Mark Trail" -- Elliot's life was the model for the comic strip character created by Ed Dodd (John Wayt was the physical model). Previously, Elliott was a Georgia state forest ranger, then a U.S. forest ranger. He died May 1 from cancer and heart problems at age 93. From This is True for 30 April 2000 Suggestions for further reading: Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean Amazon Price: $9.50 Customer Review: This book grabs you, by the heart as well as the mind. I found myself emotionally touched by the stories of those caught in the flames or narrowly escaping them. Maclean's words often connected with me at the gut level. I found myself flipping back...   The U.S. Forest Service: A History by Harold K. Steen Amazon Price: $25.00 Customer Review: Author Harold K. Steen is a former president of the Forest History Society teaching conservation history in New Mexico, and his The U.S. Forest Service provides reader with a centennial edition history celebrating the upcoming centennial of the Fores...   Wetland Trail Design and Construction by U.S. Forest Service, Federal Highway Administration Amazon Price: $29.50   Bending Solid Wood to Form by Edward Peck, U. s. Forest Service Amazon Price: $17.95   The U.S. Forest Service in the Pacific Northwest: A History by Gerald W. Williams Amazon Price: $29.95   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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