“Dave Morse made his living by finding and telling other people’s stories. It turns out Dave had a story of his own, and Brendan Buckley takes us along on his quest to uncover and share it. His book isn’t only about a legendary Vermont sportswriter—it’s also an evocation of a lost age of newspapering, an uplifting account of the people who stitched a community together, and a love note to Hardwick, the town that saved Dave.”

–Alex Wolff, Sports Illustrated writer and author of Endpapers

“Dave Morse’s story deserves to be told. It’s deeply reported and tenderly written about one of the most fascinating and interesting personalities ever in Vermont sports journalism. His life had equal moments of achievement and heartbreak and he overcame the odds to go down as one of the most caring and empathetic writers ever. Dave loved Vermont and its athletes. From high school sports to the Olympics his beat was large, Dave never big-timed anyone, and he loved skiing. His work advanced cross-country skiing greatly in my era, with his regular features of the greats of the day, and I will never forget him. His works will forever be linked to excellence  and compassion in the history of Vermont sports.”

–Peter Graves, ABC Sports, 1980 Olympic Games Announcer

“This is a love story between a man and a town. It is about a journalist who came to love the town of Hardwick and surrounding towns and their athletes. The love was returned many times. Dave Morse’s life lives on in proud family scrapbooks and in the basketball tournament named for him that is played each year at Hazen Union High School. Poignant scenes unfold, page after page. I thought I knew Dave well. I know him even better now. And Brendan Buckley, a retired family doctor living in East Hardwick, has woven Dave’s story in a readable style that makes the Dave Morse Story a page turner.”

–Tom Haley, the Rutland Herald

“Brendan Buckley has found a gem of a story about a Vermont institution, sportswriter Dave Morse. It’s impeccably researched and beautifully written, the fascinating tale of a complicated, generous and incredibly talented man who entertained his readers for decades and surely would have greatly appreciated the author’s skillful writing and relentless reporting.”

–Leonard Shapiro, Washington Post sportswriter and editor; author