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I've seen snippits of the vid's on public TV, and you can see some short vids on Youtube, plus there are even a few on the NPS website. But, I also found an hour-length one Youtube, probably patched together, still the hour-length vids are for sale for 20+ bucks each.
So, I just read the first book, loved it, and just ordered the second one, still pretty cheap. The third one covers several years of his journals, but is selling north of 30 bucks, not sure I'll go for that one.
Regardless, this is quite a saga. A little bit surprised there was never a documentary produced.
Any one else a fan?
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I enjoyed the first book, and there was a VHS tape I had at one time. the book "More Readings...." I would not bother with. I knew a guy in Kodiak who knew Dick, all he would say is "there is a reason some people like to be alone..."
Interesting guy though, for sure. Cabin is still there I am told, owned by NPS now and tours available out of Port Alsworth
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Guided in the area in the 80s. He was not unfriendly to passers-by. He did good work on his cabin.
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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I read the first book and found it fascinating.
I think it does give bliss ninnies a false sense of what is possible "living off the land". Not to demean what he achieved, but IMHO Babe Alsworth flying him out supplies to supplement fish and game was critical to his lifestyle. Something most often glaringly missed by Chris McCandless types.
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but IMHO Babe Alsworth flying him out supplies to supplement fish and game was critical to his lifestyle No question about that. He scavenged meat left by the 'trophy hunters' as he called them, and documents taking one ram. So far I see nothing of him taking any other game for sustenance. His philosophy was to leave the wild game alone.
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the book "More Readings...." I would not bother with. Now ya tell me. It's already on order, think I'll like it though, my cup of tea.
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He hated wolves killing multiple caribou and leaving them.
I have the first book and watch everytime it comes on PBS' begathon.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender
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He does take a few cheap shots, but is subtle about it. I'll be interested to see if he's more emphatic later on.
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That was fact. Didn't see it as a cheap shot.
Woofs are known for that!
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
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I was referring to his references as to how humans treat game management and hunting, he was more of a preservationist.
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There's a documentary titled Alone in the Wilderness that is really good. You MAY have viewed it on youtube already. One Man's Wilderness was a good read too.
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Yeah that's the freebie. I would really like to see the other full length ones, maybe can scavenge them off ebay.
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I was referring to his references as to how humans treat game management and hunting, he was more of a preservationist. Thats why I've never been able to finish one mans wilderness..( Ithink that was the name of it) I wanted to read it SO bad, finally got it, and made it through about 80% and just have not been able to open it since.... Probably never will, or at least it will be years...
We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....
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The attitudes of hunters and game managers in the 60's was quite a bit different than it is today. Put his view in that context.
I found the book enjoyable as I could place it in historical context.
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There's another called Frozen North, but it isn't as enjoyable as Alone...
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First Wilderness by Sam Keith!
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Tell ya I definitely have renewed interest in learning to make sour dough bread.
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First Wilderness by Sam Keith! Just googled this one, think I need it.
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The attitudes of hunters and game managers in the 60's was quite a bit different than it is today. Put his view in that context.
I found the book enjoyable as I could place it in historical context. +1 When I read Alaska Yukon Trophies Won and Lost for the first time, I was appalled. But, you can't apply todays values/ethics to people and actions of bygone eras. Jeff
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Tell ya I definitely have renewed interest in learning to make sour dough bread. He got me to try making sourdough pancakes. They are pretty good!
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