Suddenly, The Cider Didn't Taste So Good

John Ford Sr., (1947-2018) a native Mainer, came from a long line of Maine Game Wardens. He was sworn into the service shortly after finishing up a four-year stint in the U.S. Air Force. He spent all of his twenty-year warden career in Waldo County in central Maine. Upon his retirement in 1990, he was elected as county sheriff and re-elected in 1994. He wrote a local newspaper column and was a regular contributor to the Northwoods Sporting Journal. He also was a painter, known for his wildlife artwork. 

"An entertaining book that will leave readers chuckling, speechless or both... The secret to Ford's success is simple: He knows of what he writes. And he kept good notes in a diary during his career as a warden, realizing that someday, someone might want to hear his stories. That's all great news for readers, who will gobble up his collection of stories."

— John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News

"John Ford's stories from his long career as a Maine game warden are offered with humility and good humor, and demonstrate an abiding affection for the land, creatures, and quirky characters of Maine. Ford is an appealing character, a great storyteller, and he's FUNNY."

— Kate Braestrup, author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, Here if You Need Me

"From the serious—tracking a murderer—to the sublime—raising a baby owl—retired Maine Game Warden John Ford shares thirty-five of his best stories that will entertain all indoor and outdoor adventurers."

— George Smith, outdoor writer and former executive director of the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine

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