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My Life in the Wilderness

Author : Robert L Hilliker
Publisher : My Life in the Wilderness: An Alaskan's Story
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-26
Category : Alaska
ISBN : 0692642633

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My Life in the Wilderness by Robert L Hilliker Pdf

Robert Hilliker was born in the southern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, in the late 1920's, just before the Great Depression of 1929 and the 1930's. As a young boy, the tales of Daniel Boone, Jim Bowie, and the stories of the Mountain Men who roamed the great Rocky Mountains in search of beaver struck a chord deep down inside that he could neither understand nor explain. They did, however, produce in him a strong desire to experience such a life for himself. In the following years, almost every decision he made was in accordance with an "inner compass" which pointed steadily to the Northwest. "To go into the wilderness, build a strong and warm log cabin with my own two hands, and hunt for my food. Trap fur bearing animals to sell to the fur buyers for money to buy the things I couldn't produce myself, get my water from the creek, cut the firewood I would need to cook my food and to keep me warm through the long cold winters of the 'North Country, ' could I do something like that?" This is his story.

Woman in the Wilderness

Author : Miriam Lancewood
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781925576726

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Woman in the Wilderness by Miriam Lancewood Pdf

'Woman in the Wilderness is an intriguing and mesmerizing book.' Ben Fogle It tells how one woman learned to dig deep and push the boundaries in order to discover what really matters in life. Miriam is a young Dutch woman living in the heart of the mountains with her New Zealand husband. She lives simply in a tent or hut, and survives by hunting wild animals and foraging edible plants, relying on only minimal supplies. For the last six years she has lived this way, through all seasons, often cold, hungry and isolated in the bush. She loves her life and feels free, connected to the land, and happy. There's a lot of drama out there in the wild, and Miriam knows how to spin a good yarn. This is a gripping and engaging read reminiscent of both adventure writing like Wild and nature writing like H is for Hawk, and is perfect for anyone exploring the idea of living a more authentic, real life. 'My life is free, random and spontaneous. This in itself creates enormous energy and clarity in body and mind.' Miriam Lancewood

What Remains

Author : B.R. Goodwin
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781664226418

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What Remains by B.R. Goodwin Pdf

When Vala’s family is deemed a threat to society by the government, her life is dramatically shifted from that of a normal seventeen-year-old girl, to a life on the run. Along with a small group of friends, she embarks on a journey to find her captured brother and learns to trust the one who has seemingly led her through the wilderness all along.

A Wilderness Life As I Lived It

Author : Dan Gapen, Sr.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0932985106

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A Wilderness Life As I Lived It by Dan Gapen, Sr. Pdf

Hardback book with 662 pages of wilderness stories. Fishing, hunting, trapping, and wilderness animals are all part of this entertaining reading. 30 pages of color photographs, with vivid pictures from far northern Arctic to South America.

Journey in the Wilderness

Author : Gil Rendle
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781426729935

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Journey in the Wilderness by Gil Rendle Pdf

The last forty years have seen transitions in mainline churches that feel, for many, like a journey into the wilderness. Yet God is calling us in this moment, not to grieve over the changes we have experienced but to hear the call to a new mission, and a new faithfulness. In Journey in the Wilderness, Gil Rendle draws on decades as a pastor and church consultant to point a way into a hopeful future. The key to embracing the wilderness is to learn new skills in leading change, to reach beyond a position of privilege and power to become churches that serve God’s hurting people.

The New Wilderness

Author : Diane Cook
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062333155

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The New Wilderness by Diane Cook Pdf

A Washington Post, NPR, and Buzzfeed Best Book of the Year • Shortlisted for the Booker Prize “More than timely, the novel feels timeless, solid, like a forgotten classic recently resurfaced — a brutal, beguiling fairy tale about humanity. But at its core, The New Wilderness is really about motherhood, and about the world we make (or unmake) for our children.” — Washington Post "5 of 5 stars. Gripping, fierce, terrifying examination of what people are capable of when they want to survive in both the best and worst ways. Loved this."— Roxane Gay via Twitter Margaret Atwood meets Miranda July in this wildly imaginative debut novel of a mother's battle to save her daughter in a world ravaged by climate change; A prescient and suspenseful book from the author of the acclaimed story collection, Man V. Nature. Bea’s five-year-old daughter, Agnes, is slowly wasting away, consumed by the smog and pollution of the overdeveloped metropolis that most of the population now calls home. If they stay in the city, Agnes will die. There is only one alternative: the Wilderness State, the last swath of untouched, protected land, where people have always been forbidden. Until now. Bea, Agnes, and eighteen others volunteer to live in the Wilderness State, guinea pigs in an experiment to see if humans can exist in nature without destroying it. Living as nomadic hunter-gatherers, they slowly and painfully learn to survive in an unpredictable, dangerous land, bickering and battling for power and control as they betray and save one another. But as Agnes embraces the wild freedom of this new existence, Bea realizes that saving her daughter’s life means losing her in a different way. The farther they get from civilization, the more their bond is tested in astonishing and heartbreaking ways. At once a blazing lament of our contempt for nature and a deeply humane portrayal of motherhood and what it means to be human, The New Wilderness is an extraordinary novel from a one-of-a-kind literary force.

Into the Wilderness

Author : Sara Donati
Publisher : Random House Australia
Page : 914 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
ISBN : 9780857989772

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Into the Wilderness by Sara Donati Pdf

Elizabeth Middleton leaves a comfortable life in 18th century England to join her father in his colonial mission in a remote American outpost. However, she soon realises that her father intends to marry her off to one of the colonials.

Braving the Wilderness

Author : Brené Brown
Publisher : Random House
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781473555495

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Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown Pdf

A timely and important new book that challenges everything we think we know about cultivating true belonging in our communities, organizations, and culture, from the #1 bestselling author of Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of Imperfection. ‘True belonging doesn't require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are.’ Social scientist Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW has sparked a global conversation about the experiences that bring meaning to our lives – experiences of courage, vulnerability, love, belonging, shame and empathy. In Braving the Wilderness, Brown redefines what it means to truly belong in an age of increased polarisation. With her trademark mix of research, storytelling and honesty, Brown will again change the cultural conversation while mapping out a clear path to true belonging. Brown argues that what we're experiencing today is a spiritual crisis of disconnection, and introduces four practices of true belonging that challenge everything we believe about ourselves and each other. She writes, ‘True belonging requires us to believe in and belong to ourselves so fully that we can find sacredness both in both being a part of something, and in standing alone when necessary. But in a culture that's rife with perfectionism and pleasing, and with the erosion of civility, it's easy to stay quiet, hide in our ideological bunkers, or fit in rather than show up as our true selves and brave the wilderness of uncertainty and criticism. But true belonging is not something we negotiate or accomplish with others; it's a daily practice that demands integrity and authenticity. It's a personal commitment that we carry in our hearts.’ Brown offers us the clarity and courage we need to find our way back to ourselves and to each other. And that path cuts right through the wilderness. Brown writes, ‘The wilderness is an untamed, unpredictable place of solitude and searching. It is a place as dangerous as it is breathtaking, a place as sought after as it is feared. But it turns out to be the place of true belonging, and it's the bravest and most sacred place you will ever stand.’

Lost in the Wild

Author : Cary Griffith
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10-14
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780873516822

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Lost in the Wild by Cary Griffith Pdf

"True survival odysseys of two wilderness adventurers who entered the woods in search of tranquility-- but found something else entirely"--Page 4 of cover.

Angels in the Wilderness

Author : Amy Racina
Publisher : Elite Books
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0971088896

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Angels in the Wilderness by Amy Racina Pdf

A first person account of a fateful solo hiking trip into California's Sierra Nevada mountains.

Wilderness Weekends

Author : Phoebe Smith
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-06
Category : Camp sites, facilities, etc
ISBN : 9781841629124

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Wilderness Weekends by Phoebe Smith Pdf

Bed down among some of the most dramatic landscapes in the world and discover your own bolthole in one of Britain's rugged corners. Wilderness Weekends reveals the 26 best places for wild camping from the south coast of England to Scotland's far north. Each weekend includes practical advice, detailed maps and inspiring photographs to help the camping enthusiast take the next adventurous step. With a host of hard-won tips on what to take and when to go, this is the helping hand needed to unlock your outdoor potential.

Sidetracked in the Wilderness

Author : Michael Wells
Publisher : Abiding Life Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Christian life
ISBN : 096708430X

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Sidetracked in the Wilderness by Michael Wells Pdf

Life transforming principles and promises of the Bible that lead a person from defeat back to faith and victorious living.

Inspire: Life Lessons from the Wilderness

Author : Ben Fogle
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780008374051

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Inspire: Life Lessons from the Wilderness by Ben Fogle Pdf

The latest adventure from bestselling author Ben Fogle explores what we can learn from nature about living well and living wild.

Wilderness Skills for Women

Author : Marian Jordan
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780805464474

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Wilderness Skills for Women by Marian Jordan Pdf

From Moses to Jesus, so many heroes of the Bible had to endure some type of wilderness season in their life, a time of testing that was painful to endure but ultimately brought glory to God. In Wilderness Skills for Women, rising author/speaker Marian Jordan sees the same thing happening today as she and her friends still find themselves going through periods of isolation, temptation, sorrow, and waiting. Whether it’s relationship drama, the constant pull of our sinful nature, a health issue, or any variety of unmet dreams, Jordan turns readers to God’s Word as the ultimate wilderness survival guide. Conversational and self-deprecatingly confessional in her delivery, this young writer finds ways to have fun with delicate subject matters, using wilderness analogies to great effect in chapters titled "Drink Plenty of Water," "Seek Shelter," and "Don’t Eat the Red Berries."

One Man's Wilderness

Author : Richard Proenneke,Sam Keith
Publisher : Alaska Northwest Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0882409425

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One Man's Wilderness by Richard Proenneke,Sam Keith Pdf

"To live in a pristine land, unchanged by man; to roam a wilderness through which few other humans pass; 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 thye world, but content with one's own thougts and company. Thousands have had such dreams but Richard Proenneke lived them. He found a place, built a cabin and stayed to become part of the country. [This] 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"--Publisher's description.