Post #613918 by Swanky on Mon, Nov 14, 2011 11:54 AM

I am bumping this up as I am reading the book now.

What everyone has not point out so far here is that much of the book is just Don's own writing. The book left me wanting more and thinking, "he may be the basis for the Most Interesting Man in the World." Great stories and insight into Don. Simply knowing that by 20 years old he had sailed around the world, in the 1920s, to visit much of Polynesia and China, etc. is enough to tell you he led a life like few others. And talking to those who knew him personally, it really makes me wish someone would flesh this book out while these people are still around.

He was a great story teller, but he was also quite a lucky and charming bastard!

The book is like the abridged version. Maybe Jeff Berry is working on the screenplay?

Talked to the man who arranged Don's funeral and he mentioned having to contact Doolittle to get the missing man flyover approved. Flag draped casket, and 21 gun salute, sure. The flyover, no. They don't do that for just anyone. They did it for Don.

A must read.