First Wilderness: My Quest in the Territory of Alaska New edition [Mīkstie vāki]

"The synchronicity of Sam Keith and Dick Proenneke's friendship and bond through a love of the wilderness and an ability to record their adventures left us with the gift of ONE MAN'S WILDERNESS. Now, once again Sam's words dance across the pages, bringing the reader on their own journey into the wilderness. What a treasure for his son-in-law and daughter to find." Bob Swerer, producer of ALONE IN THE WILDERNESS documentary This book is a magic carpet ride back to an Alaska we can all learn from and be inspired by. Thank you, Sam Keith. Kim Heacox, author of THE ONLY KAYAK and JOHN MUIR AND THE ICE THAT STARTED A FIRE. Sam Keiths ONE MANS WILDERNESS fired the imaginations of many to discover Alaskas wild places, including my own journey to homestead a piece of wilderness in the Far North. Now, FIRST WILDERNESS, Keiths compelling story, comes full-circle to offer a glimpse of why dreamers continue to be drawn to Alaskas mystical wild not only to quench their thirst for adventure, but also to seek answers to define their character. Roy Corral, photographer, WHAT THE ELDERS HAVE TAUGHT US "I was so excited to read this book! I love ONE MAN'S WILDERNESS and the inspiring account of self-discovery by Sam Keith is a great companion to that. I can't wait to share it with readers."Joni, Maria's Bookshop, Durango, CO. Sam Keith is remembered for chronicling the life in the Alaska wilderness of his friend Dick Proenneke, arguably the worlds most famous recluse. He did it in One Mans Wilderness, which has sold 400,000 copies since its publication in 1973. The book, along with movie footage Keith shot, was the basis for one of PBSs most popular documentaries. This book is a prequel . . . an unpublished manuscript and letters Keith wrote to his family about his own Alaska adventures. Foreword Reviews "Keith's 1972 best seller One Man's Wilderness described his good friend Dick Proenneke's solitary life in the wilds of Alaska. After Keith's death, his son-in-law found this manuscript chronicling the author's own story as a young man in Alaska Territory in the early 1950s. Keith, not knowing what to do with his life, goes to Alaska to find himself and do some writing. He lands a job as a civilian construction worker at a U.S. naval station on Kodiak Island, AK, and is later employed by the Fish and Wildlife Service as a temporary fish warden. He works hard but also has time to explore the remote Alaskan wilderness, taking movies and photographs and spending many hours fishing, as well as participating in bear and moose hunts. His memoir envelops the reader in the sights and sounds of the state's awe-inspiring weather and scenery, details the lives of the plants and animals that inhabit the places Keith visits, and expresses his joy in fishing trips. VERDICT A beautifully written memoir of Alaska that will appeal to nature lovers, fishermen, hunters, and wilderness seekers." Library Journal