One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (799 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0044KS2FW |
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| Number of Pages | : | 478 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Thousands have had such dreams, but Richard Proenneke lived them. He found a place, built a cabin, and stayed to become part of the country. One Man's Wilderness is a simple account of the day-to-day explorations and activities he carried out alone, and the constant chain of nature's events that kept him company. From Proenneke's journals, and with first-hand knowledge of his subject and the setting, Sam Keith has woven a tribute to a man who carved his masterpiece out of the beyond.. To live in a p
fascinating, rugged individual meets Alaskan wilderness just Rob Read how Richard Proenneke built his cabin by hand and thrived (mostly alone) in the bush.What This Book Is:- An important introduction to Richard Proenneke's story- Heavily edited (I would even say rewritten)- A pleasant, easy read (goes great with the 2-part documentary that airs on PBS)- Easy to get your hands on very quicklyWhat This Book Is Not:- Richard Proenneke's authentic journals, in his OWN words- Proenneke's story told in his own voiceI was captivated after watching the 2-part PBS documentary, "Alone in the Wildern. InstantKarma said One of my favorite reads. I had seen Dick Proenneke's videos on PBS and admired him a great deal, so I knew I would probably enjoy this book as well. The evening I got this book out of the mailbox, I opened it with the intention of just flipping through the pages. I ended up sitting down and reading the entire thing. I couldn't put it down and quite frankly, I didn't want to. I feel like Dick and I could be kindred spirits. He moved to Alaska, not because of a dislike for mankind, but more for a love of nature. His work ethic, drive and intelligence ma. "Exceeded my expectations" according to S Sheets. In his 'reflections' chapter, Proennekke writes, "I do think a man has missed a very deep feeling of satisfaction if he has never created something with his own hands."I can wholeheartedly agree with this statement out of personal achievement and yet I haven't (yet) moved to the Alaskan wild and lived the life illustrated by Mr. Proennekke.I have a sort of fascination with Proennekke and others like him who have survived off the land (even with their self-labeled "cheats") and learned to adapt to the unique challenges they eac