So many of us have a dream cabin in the woods envisioned in our minds—I do, too. Most of us never do get to realize it, but it can still be fun to dream. Actually, as I write this, I seem to be nearing … more
I was flipping channels when I ended up watching a block of these episodes on the Discovery Channel and now I'm hooked. I've always enjoyed being in the wild with nature and all that good stuff … more
Del Hawthorne, professor of anthropology, is shocked beyond words when a man she thought long dead stumbles into her classroom, looking like he had escaped from a psych ward and repeating one of her father's … more
Boundary Waters is a canoe area on the Canadian/American border in Minnesota. Cork O'Connor, the former sheriff in Aurora, Minn, is asked to find a young country and western … more
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twit10 posted a Quick Tip about White Fang.
July 13, 2010
London is a master American writer, but much like James fennimore Cooper, his brilliance is largely unknown today. Too many people think their brilliant novels too hard too read.
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farnorthgirl posted a Quick Tip about White Fang.
July 09, 2010
All time classic for both adults and children, along with Call of the Wild and other London books. White Fang is for those who love the wilderness, the alpine climates, adventure, large dogs, and the … more
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nangel78 posted a Quick Tip about White Fang.
July 04, 2010
This is the story of a wolf. A wolf who is born, lives in the wild, lives with the natives, then becomes a cage fight dog, and finds true happiness in a loving masters home. Perhaps my main problem with … more
White fang was one of the first book's I read. I enjoyed reading it as I love animals especially wolves and dogs. I have read the book a few more times after that. The author Jack London … more
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AliceG posted a Quick Tip about White Fang.
June 27, 2010
Anything by Jack London is good. I enjoy reading about man versus nature. Nature always wins. Gary Paulson, who has written about survival in the woods is also good. He has a totally different style and … more
After landing in Tucson, I moseyed on out of the airport terminal to see a driver holding a sign with my name on it. Here I was flying out to the Wild West, trying to harken back to those gritty old Western … more
In an eloquent bit of understatement, RM Patterson called the savage South Nahanni River "The Dangerous River". Despite this advance billing, John Moore proposed marriage to his fiancée … more
If you are lucky enough to take a trip to Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada you will be doubly lucky if your visit includes a stay at the Chateau Lake Louise. This splendid hotel sits regally … more
Those of us who venture into the wilderness will be familiar with the litany of questions with which our mystified friends and relatives bombard us. Distilled to their essence, they amount to, "Why … more