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Meet Mr. Hemingway Meet Mr. Hemingway

Ernest Miller Hemingway was born in Ernest Miller Hemingway was born in 1899.1899.

He was born in Oakpark, Illinois, the son He was born in Oakpark, Illinois, the son of a middle-class doctor and a musical of a middle-class doctor and a musical mother.mother.

Meet Mr. HemingwayMeet Mr. Hemingway

He loved the outdoors: fishing, hunting, He loved the outdoors: fishing, hunting, and all sports including football and and all sports including football and boxing.boxing.

TEENAGE YEARSTEENAGE YEARS As a teenager, Hemingway volunteered for war As a teenager, Hemingway volunteered for war

work and was wounded on the Italian front in work and was wounded on the Italian front in 1918, (World War 1). This was the basis for his 1918, (World War 1). This was the basis for his first major book A Farewell to Arms (1929). He first major book A Farewell to Arms (1929). He enlisted in the Red Cross medical service, driving enlisted in the Red Cross medical service, driving an ambulance on the Italian front. He was badly an ambulance on the Italian front. He was badly wounded in the knee at Fossalta di Piave; yet, still wounded in the knee at Fossalta di Piave; yet, still under heavy mortar fire, he carried a wounded under heavy mortar fire, he carried a wounded man on his back a considerable distance to the man on his back a considerable distance to the aid station. After having over 200 shell fragments aid station. After having over 200 shell fragments removed from his legs and body, Hemingway removed from his legs and body, Hemingway next enlisted in the Italian infantry, served on the next enlisted in the Italian infantry, served on the Austrian front until the armistice, and was Austrian front until the armistice, and was decorated for bravery by the Italian governmentdecorated for bravery by the Italian government

Meet Mr. HemingwayMeet Mr. Hemingway In 1914, he was rejected for army service In 1914, he was rejected for army service

because he had a bad eye.because he had a bad eye. He then hitched his way to Kansas City, He then hitched his way to Kansas City,

lied about his age, and began writing lied about his age, and began writing obituaries for the obituaries for the Kansas City Star.Kansas City Star.

In 1917, he quit that job and entered the In 1917, he quit that job and entered the war as an ambulance driver.war as an ambulance driver.

He was critically wounded in the leg on He was critically wounded in the leg on the Italian front.the Italian front.

He recuperated through the autumn of He recuperated through the autumn of 1918 in a Milan hospital where his nurse 1918 in a Milan hospital where his nurse was an American Red Cross girl of Polish was an American Red Cross girl of Polish ancestry named Agnes von Kurowsky.ancestry named Agnes von Kurowsky.

Meet Mr. HemingwayMeet Mr. HemingwayShortly after his recovery, Shortly after his recovery,

Hemingway met Sherwood Hemingway met Sherwood Anderson.Anderson.

He came home a restless decorated He came home a restless decorated hero and married Hadley hero and married Hadley Richardson, the first of his four Richardson, the first of his four wives.wives.

Hemingway’ MarriagesHemingway’ Marriages

Hemingway's first wife was Hadley Richardson.Hemingway's first wife was Hadley Richardson.    They married in 1921 and had a son, John, in 1923.  They married in 1921 and had a son, John, in 1923.  They were divorced in 1928.  Hemingway married They were divorced in 1928.  Hemingway married Pauline Pfeiffer in 1928 and had two sons with her, Pauline Pfeiffer in 1928 and had two sons with her, Patrick in 1928 and Gregory in 1931. He divorced Patrick in 1928 and Gregory in 1931. He divorced Pauline in 1940 and married Martha Gellhorn that same Pauline in 1940 and married Martha Gellhorn that same year.  He divorced Martha in 1945 and married his year.  He divorced Martha in 1945 and married his fourth and final wife, Mary Welsh, in 1946.fourth and final wife, Mary Welsh, in 1946.

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A Moveable FeastA Moveable Feast

A Moveable FeastA Moveable FeastHemingway's memoir Hemingway's memoir A Moveable FeastA Moveable Feast

captures the years Hadley and captures the years Hadley and Hemingway lived in Paris during the Hemingway lived in Paris during the early to mid-1920s. The memoir was not early to mid-1920s. The memoir was not published until 1964, three years after published until 1964, three years after Hemingway's death. In the memoir, Hemingway's death. In the memoir, Hemingway writes about his marriage to Hemingway writes about his marriage to Hadley and their life together in Paris in Hadley and their life together in Paris in the early to mid 1920s.the early to mid 1920s.

Hadley HemingwayHadley Hemingway After the divorce, Hadley stayed in France until After the divorce, Hadley stayed in France until

1934. Among her many friends in Paris was 1934. Among her many friends in Paris was Paul Paul MowrerMowrer, foreign journalist for the , foreign journalist for the Chicago Daily NewsChicago Daily News. Hadley met him in the spring of . Hadley met him in the spring of 1927 shortly after her divorce from Hemingway. A 1927 shortly after her divorce from Hemingway. A journalist and political writer, Mowrer received a journalist and political writer, Mowrer received a Pulitzer PrizePulitzer Prize for his work as a foreign correspondent for his work as a foreign correspondent in 1929. On July 3, 1933, after a five-year courtship, in 1929. On July 3, 1933, after a five-year courtship, Hadley and Paul Mowrer were married in Hadley and Paul Mowrer were married in LondonLondon. . Hadley was especially grateful to Paul's warm Hadley was especially grateful to Paul's warm relationship with Bumby (Jack) (John). Soon after the relationship with Bumby (Jack) (John). Soon after the marriage, they moved to a suburb of marriage, they moved to a suburb of ChicagoChicago, where , where they were living during World War II and she they were living during World War II and she continued to receive royalties from continued to receive royalties from The Sun Also The Sun Also RisesRises. When a film was made of . When a film was made of The Sun Also RisesThe Sun Also Rises in 1957, the profits went to her.in 1957, the profits went to her.

Hadley HemingwayHadley Hemingway

Later yearsLater years After they separated and divorced in Paris, Hadley After they separated and divorced in Paris, Hadley

only saw her first husband once again—she and only saw her first husband once again—she and Mowrer ran into him while vacationing in Wyoming. Mowrer ran into him while vacationing in Wyoming. She lived to be 87, and a 1992 book is devoted to She lived to be 87, and a 1992 book is devoted to her life. However, when she left her marriage to her life. However, when she left her marriage to Hemingway, she left behind the publicity. She died Hemingway, she left behind the publicity. She died on January 22, 1979, in Lakeland, Florida.on January 22, 1979, in Lakeland, Florida.

In 2011 a book entitled The Paris Wife: A Novel by In 2011 a book entitled The Paris Wife: A Novel by Paula McLain was published, telling the entire story Paula McLain was published, telling the entire story of Hadley Richardson's relationship with of Hadley Richardson's relationship with Hemingway in "her voice." Although declared as a Hemingway in "her voice." Although declared as a work of fiction, the narrative was faithful to the work of fiction, the narrative was faithful to the facts as known.facts as known.

Meet Mr. HemingwayMeet Mr. Hemingway In 1920, with a letter of introduction from In 1920, with a letter of introduction from

Anderson to Gertrude Stein, he returned Anderson to Gertrude Stein, he returned to Paris as a European correspondent for to Paris as a European correspondent for the the Toronto StarToronto Star..

Operating from Paris, he established Operating from Paris, he established himself as a first rate journalist covering himself as a first rate journalist covering violence in Greece, Turkey, and Geneva violence in Greece, Turkey, and Geneva peace conferences during WWI. peace conferences during WWI.

He had a great ability to create out of He had a great ability to create out of small details, the total mood and small details, the total mood and atmosphere of a place. atmosphere of a place.

Meet Mr. HemingwayMeet Mr. HemingwayHemingway’s early works in Paris Hemingway’s early works in Paris

consisted of a small volume, three consisted of a small volume, three stories, and ten poems.stories, and ten poems.

In 1924, he wrote In 1924, he wrote In Our Time, In Our Time, a a group of fiercely authentic group of fiercely authentic vignettes of war.vignettes of war.

Then he published Then he published Torrents of Torrents of Spring Spring followed by followed by The Sun Also The Sun Also RisesRises in 1926. This was his first in 1926. This was his first significant extended piece of significant extended piece of fiction.fiction.

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In 1929, he published In 1929, he published Men Without Men Without Women.Women. These stories once more These stories once more obsessed with themes of war, of obsessed with themes of war, of nature, and of the code hero.nature, and of the code hero.

Both Gertrude Stein and the poet Both Gertrude Stein and the poet Ezra Pound gave him helpful criticism Ezra Pound gave him helpful criticism telling him to concentrate on his telling him to concentrate on his writing, to pare it down. Their motto writing, to pare it down. Their motto was “less if more.”was “less if more.”

Meet Mr. HemingwayMeet Mr. Hemingway

In 1929, Hemingway was around 30 In 1929, Hemingway was around 30 years old and married for the second years old and married for the second time. He wrote time. He wrote A Farewell to ArmsA Farewell to Arms which was a major success.which was a major success.

Meet Mr. HemingwayMeet Mr. Hemingway

In the 1930’s Hemingway published In the 1930’s Hemingway published two nonfiction books that revealed his two nonfiction books that revealed his fascination with bullfighting and big-fascination with bullfighting and big-game hunting—game hunting—Death in the AfternoonDeath in the Afternoon and and Green Hills of Africa.Green Hills of Africa.

Meet Mr. Hemingway’s HeroMeet Mr. Hemingway’s Hero

He stuck to the simplest words, “If you He stuck to the simplest words, “If you wrote,” he said, “that is without tricks, you wrote,” he said, “that is without tricks, you could find the exact sequence of fact and could find the exact sequence of fact and emotion and thus you could recreate for the emotion and thus you could recreate for the reader the emotion itself.”reader the emotion itself.”

Thus, Nick Adams is the prototype of the Thus, Nick Adams is the prototype of the HEMINGWAY HERO—the loner who knows HEMINGWAY HERO—the loner who knows that the world will break you whoever you that the world will break you whoever you are, and all you’ve got to fight with is your are, and all you’ve got to fight with is your individual courage if you wish to fight at all. individual courage if you wish to fight at all.

Meet Mr. Hemingway’s HeroMeet Mr. Hemingway’s Hero

The motto of Hemingway’s hero is The motto of Hemingway’s hero is simply “one must survive.” That is simply “one must survive.” That is the only truth. And if one is lucky, the only truth. And if one is lucky, one can forget abut everything else one can forget abut everything else in hunting and fishing and other in hunting and fishing and other rituals.rituals.

Meet Mr. HemingwayMeet Mr. Hemingway

In 1940 he wrote In 1940 he wrote For Whom the For Whom the Bell Tolls, Bell Tolls, which evoked a which evoked a general disenchantment with general disenchantment with war. He seemed unable to strike war. He seemed unable to strike the attitude of social the attitude of social commitment. Characters were commitment. Characters were never really engaged—they go to never really engaged—they go to battle, as one critic observed, battle, as one critic observed, but never to the ballot box.but never to the ballot box.

Meet Mr. HemingwayMeet Mr. Hemingway

Hemingway was at his best when Hemingway was at his best when he was writing about men he was writing about men without women. Perhaps women without women. Perhaps women meant for him domesticity and meant for him domesticity and domesticity meant civilization domesticity meant civilization and civilization meant war.and civilization meant war.

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In 1952, Hemingway produced another In 1952, Hemingway produced another widely acclaimed novel, widely acclaimed novel, The Old Man and The Old Man and the Sea.the Sea.

This won the 1953 PULITIZER PRIZE. This won the 1953 PULITIZER PRIZE. The tale of an old Cuban fisherman has The tale of an old Cuban fisherman has

been interpreted as Hemingway’s been interpreted as Hemingway’s metaphor of life: a vision of the hero metaphor of life: a vision of the hero weighed down by the years but still able to weighed down by the years but still able to use his skill to taunt fate and so win a kind use his skill to taunt fate and so win a kind of victory from it.of victory from it.

Meet Mr. HemingwayMeet Mr. Hemingway

In 1954, Hemingway won the NOBEL In 1954, Hemingway won the NOBEL PRIZE in literature.PRIZE in literature.

He lived in Ketchum, Idaho, and his He lived in Ketchum, Idaho, and his restless spirit led him all over the restless spirit led him all over the world: to Cuba, China, Venice, Spain, world: to Cuba, China, Venice, Spain, and Africa.and Africa.

The Death of The Death of HemingwayHemingway

His health deteriorated. His health deteriorated. He suffered depression.He suffered depression.On the morning of July 1, 1961, On the morning of July 1, 1961,

he rose early, and with two he rose early, and with two charges of a double-barreled charges of a double-barreled shotgun, he killed himself.shotgun, he killed himself.

IN SUMMARYIN SUMMARY

Hemmingway suffered from alcoholism and Hemmingway suffered from alcoholism and depression. He was receiving treatment in depression. He was receiving treatment in Ketchum, Idaho for high blood pressure and Ketchum, Idaho for high blood pressure and liver problems — and also electroconvulsive liver problems — and also electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression and continued therapy (ECT) for depression and continued paranoia. He attempted suicide in the paranoia. He attempted suicide in the spring of 1961 and received ECT treatments spring of 1961 and received ECT treatments again. He committed suicide (shot himself) again. He committed suicide (shot himself) on July 2, 1961.on July 2, 1961.

Ernest Hemingway Ketchum Cemetery KetchumBlaine CountyIdaho, USA

Papa HemingwayPapa Hemingway

He received He received the nickname the nickname of "Papa" from of "Papa" from his admirers, his admirers, both military both military and literary. and literary.

Hemingway CatsHemingway Cats

The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum is home to approximately 40-50 polydactyl is home to approximately 40-50 polydactyl (six-toed) cats. Cats normally have five front (six-toed) cats. Cats normally have five front toes and four back toes. toes and four back toes.

Ernest Hemingway was given a white six-Ernest Hemingway was given a white six-toed cat by a ship's captain and some of the toed cat by a ship's captain and some of the cats who live on the museum grounds are cats who live on the museum grounds are descendants of that original cat, named descendants of that original cat, named Snowball. Key West is a small island and it is Snowball. Key West is a small island and it is possible that many of the cats on the island possible that many of the cats on the island are related. are related.

Hemingway CatsHemingway Cats He owned multi-He owned multi-

toed cats in Italy toed cats in Italy and they had so and they had so many offspring many offspring that now, multi-that now, multi-toed cats are called toed cats are called Hemingway Cats.Hemingway Cats.

Jack HemingwayJack HemingwayOctober 10, 1923 – December 1, 2000October 10, 1923 – December 1, 2000

Jack Hemingway, whose Jack Hemingway, whose achievements as a conservationist achievements as a conservationist and proficiency as a fisherman were and proficiency as a fisherman were nearly overshadowed by his role as nearly overshadowed by his role as the son of a celebrated father and the the son of a celebrated father and the father of famous children, died Friday father of famous children, died Friday night at Weill Cornell Medical Center night at Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan. He was 77.in Manhattan. He was 77.

He died on December 1, 2000, after He died on December 1, 2000, after suffering complications of heart suffering complications of heart surgery in New York City.surgery in New York City.

John Hadley Nicanor HemingwayJohn Hadley Nicanor Hemingway(October 10, 1923)(October 10, 1923)

Nicknamed "Bumby"Nicknamed "Bumby"Died Died December 1, 2000 (aged 77)December 1, 2000 (aged 77)

New York CityNew York CityOccupation: Occupation: WriterWriterSpouse(s): Spouse(s): Byra Whittlesey (1949–1988)Byra Whittlesey (1949–1988)

Angela HolveyAngela HolveyChildren: Children: Joan Hemingway (born 1950)Joan Hemingway (born 1950)

MargauxMargaux Louise Hemingway Louise Hemingway (1954–1996) (1954–1996)Mariel Hadley HemingwayMariel Hadley Hemingway (born 1961) (born 1961)

Margaux Hemingway Margaux Hemingway

His granddaughter Margaux His granddaughter Margaux Hemmingway, took an overdose of Hemmingway, took an overdose of phenobarbital on July 1, 1996. It was phenobarbital on July 1, 1996. It was one day before the anniversary of one day before the anniversary of her grandfather's own suicide. her grandfather's own suicide. Hemingway was found dead in her Hemingway was found dead in her studio apartment in Santa Monica, studio apartment in Santa Monica, California at age 41. California at age 41.

The Strange Saga The Strange Saga of Gregory Hemingwayof Gregory Hemingway

Gregory Hemingway, a former doctor Gregory Hemingway, a former doctor also known as Gloria Hemingway, also known as Gloria Hemingway, was found deadwas found dead at 5:45 a.m. Monday . at 5:45 a.m. Monday . He was 69. He was 69.

He often dressed as a woman, and jail He often dressed as a woman, and jail officials had classified him as a woman officials had classified him as a woman and believed he had undergone a sex and believed he had undergone a sex change operation. He died in the change operation. He died in the women's section of the jail. The cause of women's section of the jail. The cause of death was hypertension and death was hypertension and cardiovascular disease. cardiovascular disease.

The Strange Saga The Strange Saga of Gregory Hemingwayof Gregory Hemingway

Gregory Hemingway's daughter is Lorian Gregory Hemingway's daughter is Lorian Hemingway, author of such books as "Walk Hemingway, author of such books as "Walk on Water: A Memoir.“on Water: A Memoir.“

But alcohol and other problems stalked his But alcohol and other problems stalked his life.life.

"My mother suffered severe brain damage as "My mother suffered severe brain damage as a result of a car accident directly related to a result of a car accident directly related to her addiction," Lorian Hemingway has her addiction," Lorian Hemingway has written. "My father lost his medical license for written. "My father lost his medical license for the same reason." Gregory Hemingway had the same reason." Gregory Hemingway had been arrested last week on Key Biscayne, been arrested last week on Key Biscayne, charged with indecent exposure and resisting charged with indecent exposure and resisting arrest without violence after a park ranger arrest without violence after a park ranger reported a pedestrian with no clothes on.reported a pedestrian with no clothes on.

Hemingway Children – Hemingway Children – Gregory/GloriaGregory/Gloria

This picture was taken after the This picture was taken after the supposed “sex change” with his wife supposed “sex change” with his wife Ida posing as Bonnie and Clyde. Ida posing as Bonnie and Clyde.

Gregory HemingwayGregory Hemingway

In the course of his first four In the course of his first four marriages, he had eight children: marriages, he had eight children: Patrick, Edward, Sean, Brendan, Patrick, Edward, Sean, Brendan, Vanessa, Maria, John, and Lorian. One Vanessa, Maria, John, and Lorian. One of those marriages, to of those marriages, to Valerie Danby-SmithValerie Danby-Smith, Ernest , Ernest Hemingway's secretary, lasted almost Hemingway's secretary, lasted almost 20 years. Gregory's fourth marriage, 20 years. Gregory's fourth marriage, to Ida Mae Galliher, ended in divorce to Ida Mae Galliher, ended in divorce in 1995 after three years, though they in 1995 after three years, though they continued to live together.continued to live together.

Gregory’s ChildrenGregory’s Children

Daughter Daughter LorianLorian Hemingway Hemingway wrote wrote about her father in the 1999 book about her father in the 1999 book Walk on Water: A MemoirWalk on Water: A Memoir. Son . Son Edward, an artist, published his first Edward, an artist, published his first illustrated children's book illustrated children's book Bump in Bump in the Nightthe Night in 2008. Son in 2008. Son JohnJohn wrote the wrote the critically acclaimed memoir critically acclaimed memoir Strange Strange Tribe: A Family MemoirTribe: A Family Memoir. Son Patrick is . Son Patrick is a professional photographer based in a professional photographer based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Gregory’s Mother--Pauline Gregory’s Mother--Pauline Pfeiffer spent the rest of her life in Key West with Pfeiffer spent the rest of her life in Key West with

frequent visits to California until her death on frequent visits to California until her death on October 21, 1951. Her death was first attributed to October 21, 1951. Her death was first attributed to shock related to her son (Gregory's (a.k.a Gloria) shock related to her son (Gregory's (a.k.a Gloria) arrest and a subsequent phone call from Ernest arrest and a subsequent phone call from Ernest that same day. Gregory/Gloria had been arrested that same day. Gregory/Gloria had been arrested earlier in that day as a male who was caught earlier in that day as a male who was caught entering a woman's restroom in a theater. Years entering a woman's restroom in a theater. Years later, Gregory/Gloria became a medical doctor and later, Gregory/Gloria became a medical doctor and interpreted the autopsy report and claimed that interpreted the autopsy report and claimed that Pauline died due to a pheochromocytoma tumor on Pauline died due to a pheochromocytoma tumor on her adrenal gland. His theory was that the phone her adrenal gland. His theory was that the phone call from Ernest caused the tumor to secrete call from Ernest caused the tumor to secrete excessive adrenalin and then stop. The resultant excessive adrenalin and then stop. The resultant change in blood pressure caused the shock that change in blood pressure caused the shock that killed her.killed her.

Martha GellhornMartha Gellhorn Martha GellhornMartha Gellhorn (8 November 1908 – 15 (8 November 1908 – 15

February 1998) was an American novelist, February 1998) was an American novelist, travel writer and journalist, considered by travel writer and journalist, considered by The London The London Daily TelegraphDaily Telegraph, among others, , among others, to be one of the greatest war to be one of the greatest war correspondents of the 20th century. She correspondents of the 20th century. She reported on virtually every major world reported on virtually every major world conflict that took place during her 60-year conflict that took place during her 60-year career. Gellhorn was also the third wife of career. Gellhorn was also the third wife of American novelist Ernest Hemingway, from American novelist Ernest Hemingway, from 1940 to 1945. At the age of 89, ill and 1940 to 1945. At the age of 89, ill and almost completely blind, she committed almost completely blind, she committed suicide. The Martha Gellhorn Prize for suicide. The Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism is named after her.Journalism is named after her.

Mary WelshMary Welsh In 1945, a year after Hemingway and In 1945, a year after Hemingway and

Welsh began their lives together, Welsh began their lives together, Gelhorn divorced Hemingway.Gelhorn divorced Hemingway.

They remained together even as They remained together even as matters became more difficult for matters became more difficult for Mary. Hemingway began to decline Mary. Hemingway began to decline mentally.mentally.

After Hemingway’s death in her last After Hemingway’s death in her last few years, she became an invalid and few years, she became an invalid and seldom left her Manhattan apartment. seldom left her Manhattan apartment. After a prolonged illness she died in After a prolonged illness she died in St. Luke’s Hospital on November 26, St. Luke’s Hospital on November 26, 1986. She was 78. I wondered at the 1986. She was 78. I wondered at the time how she had evaluated her time how she had evaluated her celebrity life with Hemingway. Was it celebrity life with Hemingway. Was it worth all the indignities, all the worth all the indignities, all the turmoil and stress? She gave her turmoil and stress? She gave her answer in her will. She stipulated that answer in her will. She stipulated that she should be buried in Ketchum, next she should be buried in Ketchum, next to Hemingway. It was an affirmation of to Hemingway. It was an affirmation of the marriage and a final declaration of the marriage and a final declaration of possession.possession.

Patrick on PapaPatrick on Papa

Patrick Hemingway, 77, Ernest Patrick Hemingway, 77, Ernest Hemingway's only living son, Hemingway's only living son, maintains that a little too much is maintains that a little too much is made of his father's eminent lifestyle made of his father's eminent lifestyle and pursuits, and not quite enough of and pursuits, and not quite enough of his achievements as a writer.his achievements as a writer.

Patrick Hemingway celebrated his Patrick Hemingway celebrated his 8080thth birthday in 2008. birthday in 2008.

Patrick HemingwayPatrick Hemingway Patrick Hemingway was Patrick Hemingway was

born on 28 June 1928, born on 28 June 1928, in Kansas City, in Kansas City, Missouri, the second Missouri, the second son of Ernest son of Ernest Hemingway, and the Hemingway, and the author's first child with author's first child with second wife Pauline second wife Pauline Pfeiffer. Patrick was Pfeiffer. Patrick was affectionately known affectionately known within the family as within the family as "Mouse," a nickname "Mouse," a nickname given to him by his given to him by his father. He lived in East father. He lived in East Africa for most of his Africa for most of his adult life, running a adult life, running a safari firm in the safari firm in the savanna called savanna called Tanganyika Tour Tanganyika Tour Safaris. Patrick was a Safaris. Patrick was a White Hunter and a big-White Hunter and a big-game guide, taking game guide, taking European princes, European princes, wealthy adventurers, wealthy adventurers, and curious tourists on and curious tourists on hunting expeditions in hunting expeditions in the bush. the bush.

After his retirement, he moved After his retirement, he moved to Montana, to a small house to Montana, to a small house at the edge of the Bridger at the edge of the Bridger Mountains, where he has lived Mountains, where he has lived in relative seclusion for the in relative seclusion for the past quarter-century. He is past quarter-century. He is happily married to a former happily married to a former university professor, Carol, and university professor, Carol, and is the father of a grown-up is the father of a grown-up daughter, Mina.daughter, Mina.

Patrick spent 25 years in Africa Patrick spent 25 years in Africa as owner and operator of a as owner and operator of a safari company and knew the safari company and knew the whole atmosphere of safaris.  whole atmosphere of safaris.  He knew his father and his He knew his father and his father's writing, and he father's writing, and he ardently advocates getting to ardently advocates getting to know his father's works over know his father's works over the public persona.  Though the public persona.  Though there are many famous there are many famous scholars well-versed in all scholars well-versed in all things Hemingway, to me, things Hemingway, to me, there was no one better than there was no one better than Patrick to edit the manuscript Patrick to edit the manuscript that Hemingway wrote about that Hemingway wrote about the safari.  It is a great read the safari.  It is a great read that truly resonates Ernest that truly resonates Ernest Hemingway enjoying life to the Hemingway enjoying life to the fullest and sharing the fullest and sharing the profound experiences of the profound experiences of the safari.  safari.  TRUE AT FIRST LIGHTTRUE AT FIRST LIGHT