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One Man's Wilderness

An Alaskan Odyssey

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One Man's Wilderness

By: Sam Keith, Richard Proenneke
Narrated by: Norman Dietz
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To live in a pristine land unchanged by man... to roam a wilderness through which few other humans have passed... to choose an idyllic site, cut trees and build a log cabin... to be a self-sufficient craftsman, making what is needed from materials available... to be not at odds with the world but content with one's own thoughts and company.

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.

©1999 Alaska Northwest Books (P)2010 Tantor Adventure Travel Nature & Ecology North America Outdoors & Nature Science Travel Writing & Commentary United States

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"Though few will follow Proenneke's lead, his story can be quite inspiring." (Library Journal)
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A quiet simple story about an extraordinary man. Just a pleasant read and if you look for photos on google it all makes sense.

Wonderful Book

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Listening to a dream come true. To be able to listen to somone living there dream is a pleasure.

Amazing

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From the Cann to the descriptions I could imagine myself immersed in that lifestyle and experiences and folks of once to visit such a place

It’s just like being there

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Really easy listen, you can't help but respect the author, Hard life but what a life.

Great book

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An utterly beautiful escape from reality. You can picture every scene in your imagination, beautifully written.

Magical

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