
“I love this book. It is something I would give to my child… and resonating with families everywhere. It is written with great love and is very personal. Ultimately, it is very life affirming.”
– Today Show former news anchor and Emmy award-winning TV host, Margaret Larson
About The Book.
The Legacy Letters reveals to us the rediscovered private letters from a dying father to his children—and his wife. His words of wisdom, interwoven between deeply personal stories and poignantly-told memories, ultimately become the practical, moral, and spiritual guidebook for his children he’d never live to see, and for his wife, his redemptive act of love. The Legacy Letters has won 5 national awards, including the Mom’s Choice Award.
From the Back Cover: “A tragedy begins. A husband and wife separate. He’s dying. She doesn’t know. She’s pregnant. He can’t return. Now he races against time–In the solitude of a mountain cabin. In a faraway mountain range. Trying to finish… For his children–his captivating stories and memories, turned into practical, moral, and spiritual instructions, now their “guidebook to life.” For his wife–his intimate words of great love and deep regret, now his journey of redemption, now her passage to forgiveness. Ultimately, he gives his final gift to her, to them, and now, to us all.”
The Legacy Letters is available for purchase HERE.


“A Must-Read Book of Wisdom for Life… exquisite, intimate, passionate, humorous and genuine…”
– HuffPost
Why You Need This Book.
It is easy to get caught up in our fast-paced, 24/7, technology drenched society… This back-to-basics book reminds people how to slow down again, be in the moment, and remember what is really important in life. Combining the best elements of such inspirational best-sellers as Tuesdays with Morrie, The Last Lecture, and Chicken Soup for the Soul, The Legacy Letters reads like a true-to-life story and is filled with timeless wisdom for the modern age. It is the format of this book that makes it ideal for holiday reading as each story stands on its own and can be read in one sitting.
CAREW GIVES HIS READERS THE INSIGHT AND GUIDANCE THEY NEED TO LEAD A MUCH MORE MEANINGFUL LIFE, ESPECIALLY IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR & SPEAKER
Carew Papritz
Carew Papritz, also known as The Cowboy Philosopher, is the author of the multi-award winning book The Legacy Letters. Though fictional, The Legacy Letters has won acclaim as a life lessons book for all generations, gaining the distinction of being the only book in publishing history to win awards in both fiction and non-fiction categories. A Renaissance Man in an age that lauds the specialist, The Huffington Post says Papritz “intrigues and enlightens, charms and catalyzes change for every reader.
As part of his many innovative and adventurous first-ever book signings, Carew truly lives his book’s central message to “live life to the fullest” while signing books on top of volcanoes and horses. These events and other YouTube videos, such as the “I Love to Read” series and his annual literacy-driven charity event, “The Great Book Balloon Launch,” inspire kids and adults to rediscover the joy of reading! Proceeds of the summer’s sales of The Legacy Letters went to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Proceeds from his recent “First-Ever Book Signing while Stomping Grapes” went to the Seattle Children’s Hospital. Other charities include Reading is Fundamental and the Military Mama’s Network. Find his videos here.