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“Lee provides remarkable insight into a world and culture unknown to most people, revealing the true diversity and dangers of the Game Warden profession.” —Craig Hunter, director of law enforcement, Texas Parks and Wildlife
“Engaging, humorous, and touching. As we meet this crazy real-life cast, Lee shows us that the true character of those on the frontlines of the fight against wildlife crime is integrity and a commitment to protect animals and landscapes.”—Laurel A. Neme, author of Animal Investigators
“The job of a wildlife officer is never boring. Lee takes you behind the scenes on patrol—using everything from airboats to airplanes—as he and other state wildlife officers track and apprehend poachers in the Sunshine State.”—W. H. “Chip” Gross, coauthor of Poachers Were My Prey
“Stories are brimming with confrontations and high-stakes action…”—Florida Weekly
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“As thrilling as any Indiana Jones epic.”—Florida Times-Union
“If you want to know how old-time game wardens did it, read this book.“–Chris Christian, Contributing Editor, Outdoor Life Magazine
“Has something for everybody, including white-knuckle boast chases in the dark, surveillance on bird poachers, deer decoy operations, and even an entertaining, yet important, pollution case.”–International Game Warden
“Between the flat out laughs is a glimpse into what can be a deadly job.”—St. Augustine Record
“An inside look a the sometimes amusing and sometimes scary things game wardens must do to catch fish and wildlife law violators.”—Sun Sentinel
“Details the many cat and mouse games poachers and game wardens play…”—Woods ‘n Water
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Schedule of appearances listed belowof appearance dates listed below
Kickoff celebration for Backcountry Lawman’s selection as the 2014 Community Read for Putnam County.
2019 Schedule of Appearances
Perry, Florida
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Advanced Conservation Academy for FWC Officers
The Villages, Florida
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 | 2:30-3:30 PM
The Villages Canoe & Kayak Club (open only to residents of The Villages)
Book talk followed by sale/signing
Naples, Florida
Monday, April 29, 2019 | 3:00-4:00 PM
Estates Library
Book talk
Naples, Florida
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 | 2:00-3:00 PM
Collier County Headquarters Library
Book talk
Ormond Beach, Florida
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Advanced Conservation Academy for FWC Officers
Deland, Florida
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 | 1:00-2:00 PM
Deland Regional Library
Book talk followed by sale/signing
Tampa, Florida
Thursday, May 16, 2019 | 10:30-11:30
Tampa Bay History Center Book Club
Author will Skype with book club members.
Silver Springs, Florida
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Ocala Conservation Center
Annual meeting for 130 FWC Hunter Safety Instructors
St. James City, Florida (Hosted by Pine Island Library)
December 10, 2019 | 6:30-7:30 PM
St. James Civic Association, 3300 4th Ave, St. James City, FL 33956
Book talk followed by sale/signing
2018 Schedule of Appearances
Lakeland, Florida
Thursday, February 15, 2018 | 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Florida Southern College
Book talk followed by sale/signing
Palatka, Florida
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Daughters of the American Revolution
Book talk followed by sale/signing
Ft. McCoy, Florida
Saturday, March 10, 2018 | 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Ft. McCoy Library
Book talk followed by sale/signing
Melrose, Florida
Saturday, March 24, 2018 | 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Melrose Public Library | Al Burt Festival
As part of the author’s book talk, he will interview retired wildlife supervisor, Gray Leonhard. He is the key character in ‘Flight 401,’ the first chapter of Bad Guys, Bullets, and Boat Chases. On December 29, 1972, Leonhard was a two-month rookie, on solo night patrol, when he witnessed Flight 401 crash into the Everglades. At the time, it was the first jumbo jet to crash and the worst aviation disaster in U.S. history.
The author’s books will be available for sale and signing.
St. Augustine, Florida
Monday, March 26, 2018
Rotary Club of St. Augustine
Author will give a 20 minute book talk.
Palatka, Florida
Friday, May 18, 2018 | 6:00-9:00 PM
Gem City Cottage (386-530-2115), 220 St. Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177
The author’s books will be available for sale and signing.
St. Augustine, Florida
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
St. Augustine Sunrise Rotary Club
Author will give 20 minute book talk.
St. Johns, Florida
August 2, 2018
Bartram Trail Rotary Club
Author will give 20 minute book talk.
Jacksonville, Florida
August 30, 2018
Westminster Woods on Julington Creek
Book talk
St. Augustine, Florida
September 20, 2018
St. Augustine Inns of Court
Book talk followed by sale/signing
Leesburg, Florida
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | 2-3:00 PM
Leesburg Library
Book talk followed by sale/signing
Florahome, Florida
Monday, November 19, 2018 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Q. I. Roberts Jr-Sr High School
Author will talk to advanced 9th Grade English/writing classes.
St. Augustine, Florida
Saturday, December 1, 2018 | 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
Barnes & Noble, St. Augustine
Author will participate in a multi-author event. Both of his books will be available for sale and signing.
Jacksonville, Florida
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Mandarin Rotary Club
Author will give 20 minute book talk.
2017 Schedule of Appearances
Notorious poacher, click photo to learn more.
Ocala, Florida
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 | 9:35-10:00 AM
WOCA “The Source,” news talk radio at 96.3 FM & 1370 AM
The author will be interviewed by Larry Whitler, host of “AM Ocala Live!”
Ocala, Florida
Saturday, January 28, 2017 | 2:00-3:00 PM
Freedom Public Library
Book talk followed by sale/signing
Lake City, Florida
Sunday, February 12, 2017 | 2:00-3:00 PM
Columbia County Headquarters Library
Book talk followed by sale/signing
Palatka, Florida
Friday, March 10, 2017 | 2:00-6:00 PM
Putnam Feed & Farm Supply (State Road 20)
Day 1, official launch of the author’s newest release, Bad Guys, Bullets, and Boat Chases
Book sale/signing
Palatka, Florida
Saturday, March 11, 2017 | 1:00-4:00 PM
Read(Think)Books–627 St. Johns Ave.
Day 2, official launch of author’s newest release, Bad Guys, Bullets, and Boat Chases
Book sale/signing
Ocala, Florida
March 27, 2017 | 9:35-10:00 AM
WOCA 1370 AM/96.3 FM “The Source.”
25 minute on-the-air interview with the author
Miami, FL
Monday, April 10, 2017 | 1:00-2:00 PM
WLRN 91.3 “Topical Currents” Miami NPR
50 minute on-the-air interview with the author
Grandin, FL
Saturday, April 15, 2017 | 12:00-3:00 PM
Tangled Oaks Vineyard (Hwy. 100)
Spring Meet & Greet the Authors Festival
Author will be selling/signing copies of Bad Guys, Bullets, and Boat Chases.
Alaska, Mid-west United States, and Tennessee
Saturday, April 15, 2017
America Outdoors Radio
6 minute on-the-air segment with the author broadcast on 41 affiliate stations
Crescent City, FL
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 | 7:00-8:30 PM
Fruitland Peninsular Historical Society (open to the public)
Crescent City Library, Culvert Room
Book talk followed by sale/signing
Live Oak, FL
Thursday, April 20, 2017
3rd Circuit Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner
Ft. Myers, FL
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 | 1:00-1:30 PM
WGCU “Gulf Coast Live” NPR Southwest Florida
30 minute on-the-air interview with the author
Leesburg, FL
Thursday, May 25, 2017 | 7:30-7:35 AM
WLBE–790 AM
5 minute on-the-air interview with the author
Mount Dora, FL
Thursday, May 25, 2017 | 5:00-6:00 PM
Lakeside Inn –100 N. Alexandra Street (352) 383-4101
Book talk followed by sale/signing.
Palatka, FL
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Kiwanis Club of Palatka
Welaka, FL
Sunday, June 11, 2017 | 2:00-4:00 PM
Welaka Lodge & Resort (public event at the waterfront bar & grill)
Meet & Greet the Author–book sale/signing
Palatka, FL
Monday, June 19, 2017
First Baptist Church (senior group)
Satsuma, FL
Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1-2:00 PM
Log Cabin Winery | Harvest & Wine Festival
Bob Lee will give a book talk on his newest release, Bad Guys, Bullets, and Boat Chases, followed a sale/signing. As part of the author’s book talk, he will interview retired wildlife supervisor, Gray Leonhard, who is a key character in the book’s first chapter: “Flight 401.” On December 29, 1972, Leonhard was a two-month rookie, on solo night patrol, when he witnessed Flight 401 crash into the Everglades. At the time, it was the first wide-body jet to crash and the worst aviation disaster in U.S. history.
Gainesville, FL
Monday, September 11, 2017 | 10:00AM-1:00 PM
WUFT-FM Radio Fall Fund Drive (University of Florida)
Author will be in studio and co-host a three hour fund drive block.
St. Augustine, FL
Saturday, September 23, 2017 | 1:00-2:00 PM
Florida Heritage Book Festival
Multiple authors will speak between 9:00 AM & 4:00 PM. Bob Lee will speak at 1:00 PM. His books will be available for sale and signing afterwards.
Palatka, FL
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Military Officers Association
Crescent City, FL
Saturday, October 28, 2017 | 11:00-2:00 PM
Meet & Greet the Authors | Crescent City Woman’s Club
Bob Lee, along with other local authors, will sell and sign books.
Palm Coast, FL
Sunday, October 29, 2017 | 11:30 AM-3:00 PM
Friends of the Flagler County Library (annual meeting)
Luncheon/Book talk/signing (location and particulars to be announced)
Tampa, FL
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 | 6:30-7:30 PM
Book talk: ‘On Patrol in Alligator County: the mishaps and adventures of Florida Game Wardens.’ Backcountry Lawman and Bad Guys, Bullets, and Boat Chases, will be available for sale and signing
Miami, FL
Miami Book Fair International 2017 | Nov. 12-19
Date and time of author’s participation to be announced.
St. Augustine, FL
Saturday, December 2, 2017 | 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
Barnes & Noble–‘Fall Book Fair,’ co-hosted by St. Johns County ‘Learn to Read’
Local authors will have static displays where their books will be available for sale and signings. A fifteen minute book talk will be given each hour. Bob Lee’s presentation time will post closer to the event.
Palatka, FL
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Palatka Kiwanis
2016 Schedule of Appearances
Lakeland, Florida
Thursday, March 3, 2016 | 7:00-8:00 PM
Florida Southern College (Florida History Lecture Series)
Book talk followed by sale/signing
St. Augustine, Florida
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Shamrock Garden Club
Melrose, Florida
November 5, 2016 | 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Four Days in Melrose, author will have his books (hardback and paper) for sale at the Melrose Senior Community Center, 307 State Road 26, Melrose, FL 32666.
Ormond Beach, Florida
November 18, 2016 | 2:00-3:00 PM
Ormond Beach Library (auditorium seating for up to 120)
Book talk followed by sale/signing
2015 Past Appearances
Hawthorne, Florida
February 14, 2015
Star Lake Homeowners Association, book talk
Ocala, Florida
March 7, 2015 | 2:00-3:00 PM
Silver Springs State Park
Book talk followed by a sale/signing.
Satsuma, FL
March 14, 2015 | 1:00-2:00 PM
Log Cabin Winery, 376 County Road 309, Satsuma, FL 32189
Meet the author and Roger Gunter–a legendary outlaw and colorful character from Backcountry Lawman. They’ll give a tag-team talk followed by a book sale/signing.
Palatka, Florida
March 27, 2015
Florida Power & Light Retirees Luncheon
Ocala, Florida
March 29, 2015 | Sunday, 2:00-3:00 PM
Main branch headquarters–Marion County Library
The kickoff for the author’s speaking tour of all the branch libraries within Marion County. He’ll give a book talk followed by a sale/signing.
Ocklawaha, Florida
Saturday, April 11, 2015 | 2:00-3:00 PM
Forest Public Library
Book talk followed by sale/signing
Reddick, Florida
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 | 12:00-2:00 PM
Reddick Public Library
Brown bag luncheon followed by book talk & sale/signing
Ocala, Florida
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 | 6:00-7:00 PM
Marion Oaks Public Library (partnered with Freedom Public Library)
Book talk followed by sale/signing
Belleview, Florida
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 | 10:30-11:30 AM
Belleview Public Library
Book talk followed by a sale/signing
Dunnellon, Florida
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 | 2:00-3:00 PM
Dunnellon Public Library
Book talk followed by sale/signing
Ocala, Florida
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 | 1:30-2:30 PM
Master the Possibilities Education Center at Circle Square Commons
Book talk followed by sale/signing–open to the public.
Gainesville, Florida
Friday, August 7, 2015 | 1:00-2:00 PM
Tune in to the Hank Conner radio show at WUFT-FM 89.1. The author will talk about his book, the video, and his experiences as a 30-year veteran Florida game warden.
Gainesville, Florida
Sunday, August 9, 2015 | 2:30-4:00 PM
Writers Alliance of Gainesville, will meet at the Millhopper Branch Library
Thirty minute book talk followed by 15 minutes on tips for nonfiction writers. Book sale/signing afterwards.
Crescent City, Florida
Saturday, September 19, 2015 | 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Crescent City Woman’s Club
‘Meet and Greet for Authors’–various authors from south Putnam County will have their books for sale.
Summerfield, Florida
Friday, November 6, 2015 | 6:00-8:00 PM
Del Webb Singles Club (private)
Book talk followed by sale/signing
The Villages
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 | 2:15-3:50 PM
The Villages Canoe & Kayak Club (open only to residents of The Villages with proper I.D.)
Book talk followed by sale/signing
Leesburg, FL
December 2, 2015 | 2:00-3:00 PM
Leesburg Public Library
Book talk followed by sale/signing