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Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award. Celebrating the 50th
anniversary of when Dick Proenneke first broke ground and made his
mark in the Alaskan wilds in 1968, this bestselling memoir features
an all-new foreword by Nick Offerman plus color photographs not
seen in print for over 20 years. 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 Dick 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
Dick’s journals, and with firsthand knowledge of his subject and
the setting, Sam Keith has woven a tribute to a man who carved his
masterpiece out of the beyond.
The story behind the best-selling book One Man’s Wilderness and
how author Sam Keith and Dick Proenneke met and forged an
everlasting friendship. “Sam, you know right well you don’t
want to leave this country. Don’t give up on it. Me and you got
to figure something out.” After serving as a US Marine during
World War II and attending college on the GI Bill, Sam Keith
decided to seek adventure in Alaska as a laborer on the Adak Navy
base. There he befriended Dick Proenneke, whose shared love of the
outdoors, hard work, and self-reliance quickly bonded an alliance
between the two. Together they explored the wilds of South Central
Alaska while working on the Navy base, hunting and fishing with
friends and breathing in the great outdoors. Keith was ready to
leave after three years of finding almost everything he
sought—not realizing then how his fate was intrinsically tied to
his friend’s and how it would lead to writing the best-selling
book One Man’s Wilderness. Sam Keith passed away in 2003. But in
2013, his son-in-law and children’s book author/illustrator Brian
Lies discovered in an archive box in their garage a book
manuscript, originally written in 1974 after the publication of One
Man’s Wilderness. First Wilderness is the story of Keith's own
experiences, at times harrowing, funny, and fascinating. Along with
the original manuscript are photos and excerpts from his journals,
letters, and notebooks, woven in to create a compelling and
poignant memoir of search and discovery. Foreword by Nick Jans, one
of Alaska's foremost authors and photographers, and Afterword by
Keith’s daughter Laurel Lies.
The story behind the best-selling book One Man’s Wilderness and
how author Sam Keith and Dick Proenneke met and forged an
everlasting friendship. “Sam, you know right well you don’t
want to leave this country. Don’t give up on it. Me and you got
to figure something out.” After serving as a US Marine during
World War II and attending college on the GI Bill, Sam Keith
decided to seek adventure in Alaska as a laborer on the Adak Navy
base. There he befriended Dick Proenneke, whose shared love of the
outdoors, hard work, and self-reliance quickly bonded an alliance
between the two. Together they explored the wilds of South Central
Alaska while working on the Navy base, hunting and fishing with
friends and breathing in the great outdoors. Keith was ready to
leave after three years of finding almost everything he
sought—not realizing then how his fate was intrinsically tied to
his friend’s and how it would lead to writing the best-selling
book One Man’s Wilderness. Sam Keith passed away in 2003. But in
2013, his son-in-law and children’s book author/illustrator Brian
Lies discovered in an archive box in their garage a book
manuscript, originally written in 1974 after the publication of One
Man’s Wilderness. First Wilderness is the story of Keith's own
experiences, at times harrowing, funny, and fascinating. Along with
the original manuscript are photos and excerpts from his journals,
letters, and notebooks, woven in to create a compelling and
poignant memoir of search and discovery. Foreword by Nick Jans, one
of Alaska's foremost authors and photographers, and Afterword by
Keith’s daughter Laurel Lies.
Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award. Celebrating the 50th
anniversary of when Dick Proenneke first broke ground and made his
mark in the Alaskan wilds in 1968, this bestselling memoir features
an all-new foreword by Nick Offerman plus color photographs not
seen in print for over 20 years. 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 Dick 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 Dick's journals, and
with firsthand knowledge of his subject and the setting, Sam Keith
has woven a tribute to a man who carved his masterpiece out of the
beyond.
The second of two volumes reprinting the classic early issues of
creator MATT WAGNER's epic fantasy trilogy. MAGE: THE HERO
DISCOVERED VOL. 2 sees our reluctant everyman hero, Kevin
Matchstick, discover the courage to accept his true power and
defeat the dark forces that threaten reality itself. This edition
features an all-new original cover by MATT WAGNER. This seminal
work has found an enduring popularity with readers for decades and
marks creator MATT WAGNER's emergence as a powerful story-teller.
With the release of the final part of the MAGE trilogy, the new
editions of this series will spark interest with new readers and
older fans alike.
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