The Final Frontiersman: Heimo Korth and His Family, Alone in Alaska's Arctic Wilderness
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (561 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B017S1YYTQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 203 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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William J Sharp said Moments of the sun's silence. After watching "The Last Alaskans" and enjoying the show it is a pleasure to read this story to fully understand the real story behind Heimo and Edna North. Just a small glimpse into what makes them the way they are and their experiences was very interesting. This book combined with the tv show makes me feel as though I've known them for a lifetime. Wonderful story !. Kerry said Loved It. Great book about a one of a kind man. Very insightful into what life in the wild is really like. I wasn't as interested in the politics behind all the legislation, but it gave me a sense that people in Alaska are a special breed. I learned that folks in the lower Loved It Kerry Great book about a one of a kind man. Very insightful into what life in the wild is really like. I wasn't as interested in the politics behind all the legislation, but it gave me a sense that people in Alaska are a special breed. I learned that folks in the lower 48 have their ideas about how Alaska should be managed and havenever been there. Democrats want to preserve everything to the point that people can't make a living and Republicans want the oil. Looks like. 8 have their ideas about how Alaska should be managed and havenever been there. Democrats want to preserve everything to the point that people can't make a living and Republicans want the oil. Looks like. You've got to read this book! Wayoutthere A fascinating read about "the Final Frontiersman himself! I don't think most people really understand just how difficult it would be to live this kind of a lifestyleyou'd literally have to work you butt off every day just to keep the cabin warm and the family fed. This lifestyle is not at all for the faint of heartor mind. This guy is a true outdoorsman and a "learned" master at staying alive and relatively comfortable. I can only imagine the massive stockpiles of
The Korths wait patiently for a small plane to deliver their provisions, listen to distant chatter on the radio, and go sledding at 44 degrees below zero - all the while cultivating the hard-learned survival skills that stand between them and a terrible fate. Now, more than four decades later, Heimo lives with his wife approximately 200 miles from civilization - a sustainable, nomadic life bounded by the migrating caribou, the dangers of swollen rivers, and the very exigencies of daily existence. In The Final Frontiersman, Heimo's cousin, James Campbell, chronicles the Korth family's amazing experience, their adventures, and the tragedy that continues to shape their lives. With a deft voice and in spectacular, at times unimaginable detail, Campbell invites us into Heimo's heartland and home. Hundreds of hardy people have tried to carve a living in the Alaskan bush, but few have succeeded as consistently as Heimo Korth. Awe inspiring and memorable, The Final Frontiersman is like a rustic version of the American dream and reveals for the first time a life most of us have never imagined: amid encroaching environmental pressures, apart from the herd, and alone in a stunning wilderness t