Once Upon a Wilderness
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The complete outdoorsman looks back on fifty years of wilderness adventures to find answers to today's questions.
Though he began his life as a Twin Cities resident, Calvin Rutstrum came to see noise, material wealth, and perpetual frenzy as the narcotics of the city dweller. Like Henry David Thoreau, he set out to live a simpler, more meaningful life. In his pursuit, Rutstrum came to appreciate the natural world and the skills necessary to survive in it. Part memoir, part guidebook, and part environmental treatise, Once upon a Wilderness is a treasury of wilderness wisdom.
Rutstrum reminisces about lessons that his time in the wilderness has taught him. He writes about a range of backcountry issues, including environmental preservation, cultural sensitivity toward Native Americans, the urban versus the rural, and the artistic value of practical skills. Through his thoughtful consideration of the pleasure and value of wilderness, Rutstrum offers a clarion call for a saner, more socially responsible and environmentally sensitive way of living.Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0816640637
ISBN13:9780816640638
Release Date:August 2002
Publisher:University of Minnesota Press
Length:192 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.5" x 8.2"
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