More Readings From One Man's Wilderness: The Journals of Richard L. Proenneke, 1974-1980 [Paperback]

Richard L. Proenneke (Author), John Branson (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 5, 2006

The journals of Richard "Dick" Proenneke are now available in an edited and annotated volume covering the years 1974 through 1980.  The nation first became aware of the remarkable life of Dick Proenneke with the publication of One Man's Wilderness in 1973. 

Master of woodcraft and camp craft, keen observer of the natural world, mechanical genius, tireless hiker and journalisx, for 30 years Proennek lived a storied existense in a small log cabin her built in the Alaska wilderness.  Proenneke was an active yet reluctant participant in the epic struggle to protect some of Alaska's wild lands for future generations of Americans.

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National Park Service is an office within the Department of Interior.

As the nation's principal conservation agency, the Department of Interior has responsibility for most of our naationally owned public lands and natural and cultural resources.  This includes fostering the wisest use of our land and water resources, protecting our fish and wildlife, preserving the environmental and cultural values of our national parks and historic places, and providing for enjoyment of life through outdoor recreation

Product Details

• Paperback: 472 pages
• Publisher: National Park Service (January 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0160729947
• ISBN-13: 978-0160729942
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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87 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read Proenneke's own words, June 18, 2007

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John "john" - See all my reviews

This review is from: More Readings From One Man's Wilderness: The Journals of Richard L. Proenneke, 1974-1980 (Paperback)

This book, unlike One Man's Wilderness by Sam Keith, gives us Dick's own words. The editor, a friend of Proenneke's, honored his request that, if this part of his journal were ever published, his words and phrasing not be changed in any way. So what you get here is Dick's own phrasing and manner of speech - which is folksy and direct.

Proenneke was disappointed that Sam Keith heavily edited his prose in One Man's Wilderness (which is obvious if you read both books) and he refused to have any more of his journals published without a promise that no editing would occur. If you are a fan of Dick Proenneke, this is the best and most authentic look at his life. It contains an introduction with a brief biography which, although short, is the only such work that we have.

59 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLANT -MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE THERE, October 12, 2006

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James M. Bednarz "JIM B" (MILWAUKEE, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: More Readings From One Man's Wilderness: The Journals of Richard L. Proenneke, 1974-1980 (Paperback)

THIS WAS THE SECOND BOOK I HAVE READ BY AND ABOUT DICK PROENNEKE. LIKE ONE MAN'S WILDERNESS, THIS BOOK IS A COMPILATION AND DAILY ACCOUNT OF DICKS' LIFE IN THE ALASKAN WILDERNESS. THE SIMPLE PROSE AND WRITING STYLE OF PROENNEKE IS EASY TO READ AND MAKES THE READER FEEL AS HE IS TALKING TO DICK IN PERSON. THERE IS ALOT OF READING AND THE BOOK IS LONG, BUT AFTER I FINISHED IT, I FOUND MYSELF YEARNING FOR MORE. I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT THE ALASKAN PARK SERVICE( WHO PRINTED THIS BOOK) ALSO PRINT THE REMAINDER OF THE PROENNEKE JOURNALS.
THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOU YEARN FOR EASIER TIMES. TIMES WHEN FOOD AND A ROOF WERE ALL YOU NEEDED.
IF YOU ARE CONTEMPLATING THIS BOOK --DON'T --GET IT. YOU TOO WILL BE YEARNING FOR MORE, AND FEELING THE BITE OF THE ALASKAN COLD AS YOU READ

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book!, July 18, 2007

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daveIT (AK, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: More Readings From One Man's Wilderness: The Journals of Richard L. Proenneke, 1974-1980 (Paperback)

This guy was amazing. His descriptions are wonderful and really make you feel like you know the guy. If you want to try before you buy it's also available at the NPS site in a PDF (www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/lacl/proenneke.pdf)