The Final Frontiersman
Heimo Korth and His Family, Alone in Alaska's Arctic Wilderness
Seiten
2005
Atria Books (Verlag)
978-0-7434-5314-1 (ISBN)
Atria Books (Verlag)
978-0-7434-5314-1 (ISBN)
In the bestselling tradition of INTO THE WILD, a compelling and intimate look at how a man and his family are able to thrive in the remote and frozen outreaches of Alaska.
Hundreds of hardy people have tried to carve out a living in the Alaskan bush, but few have succeeded as consistently as Heimo Korth. In The Final Frontiersman, Heimo's cousin James Campbell chronicles Korth's amazing life and adventures, creating a powerful, real-life epic of triumph and tragedy. Campbell spent two years witnessing firsthand the Korth family: Heimo, his wife Edna and their teenage daughters Rhonda and Krin. With impressive detail, the author recounts an everyday existence shaped by a harsh and unforgiving country. In their efforts to preserve the ecology of the land, the Korths lead a nomadic life, waiting patiently for the odd small plane to bring supplies and cultivating hard-earned hunting skills that are all that stand between them and lingering death. By turns inspiring and downright jolting, THE FINAL FRONTIERSMAN reads like a rustic version of the American Dream, in which the physical barriers of a stunning wilderness are no obstacle to forging a life outside of the mainstream.
Hundreds of hardy people have tried to carve out a living in the Alaskan bush, but few have succeeded as consistently as Heimo Korth. In The Final Frontiersman, Heimo's cousin James Campbell chronicles Korth's amazing life and adventures, creating a powerful, real-life epic of triumph and tragedy. Campbell spent two years witnessing firsthand the Korth family: Heimo, his wife Edna and their teenage daughters Rhonda and Krin. With impressive detail, the author recounts an everyday existence shaped by a harsh and unforgiving country. In their efforts to preserve the ecology of the land, the Korths lead a nomadic life, waiting patiently for the odd small plane to bring supplies and cultivating hard-earned hunting skills that are all that stand between them and lingering death. By turns inspiring and downright jolting, THE FINAL FRONTIERSMAN reads like a rustic version of the American Dream, in which the physical barriers of a stunning wilderness are no obstacle to forging a life outside of the mainstream.
James Campbell has written for National Geographic Adventure, Outside, and Men’s Journal, among other publications. His book The Final Frontiersman is the inspiration for the documentary series, The Last Alaskans. He lives in Wisconsin with his wife and two daughters.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 19.9.2005 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | map in front matter; 1 8-pg. b&w insert |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 214 mm |
| Gewicht | 263 g |
| Themenwelt | Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Nord- / Mittelamerika |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7434-5314-X / 074345314X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7434-5314-1 / 9780743453141 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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