"A timely book that addresses serious questions facing those of us
who love 'The Big Wild.'"--Kenneth Glasser, Chairman, Otsego County
Board of Commissioners "I seldom have been so moved by any writing
as I have by "Pigeon River Country," [It] has a power, a clarity, a
message that springs from a vision, but also from a deep, inner
soul."--John F. Barton, retired journalist, United Press
International and U.S. Information Agency The eagerly awaited new
edition of a classic offers memories, myths, and meanings of the
largest contiguous piece of wild area in Michigan's Lower
Peninsula. The Pigeon River Country is a remote and beautiful
forest in northern Michigan. Ecologically distinct from most other
areas of the United States, this mysterious country, shrouded in
forest and laced with waterways, has a unique and storied past.
Dale Clarke Franz has collected personal accounts from various
people who have called the Pigeon River Country their
home--including loggers; conservationists; mill workers; campers;
even Ernest Hemingway, who said he loved the forest "better than
anything in the world." There are also comprehensive discussions of
the area's flora and fauna, guides to the trails and camping sites,
and a photo section showcasing the changing face of this hidden
national treasure. This updated edition explores why and how the
outdoors moves and compels us. While it considers life beyond the
boundaries of Pigeon River Country, it is steeped in the specifics
of a place that lives mostly on its own, instead of human, terms.
Dale Clarke Franz lived in northern Michigan for 22 years. He
has been a newspaper editor, bookstore manager, U.S. Navy officer,
college instructor, and portraitphotographer. He administered the
Otsego County Planning and Zoning Department, which encompassed
more than 500 square miles. More recently, he has been a writer for
the "Ann Arbor Observer," Visit his Web site at dalefranz.org.
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