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“I enjoy working for my heat. I don't just press a button or twist a thermostat dial. I use the big crosscut saw and the axe, and while I'm getting my heat supply I'm working up an appetite that makes simple food just as appealing as anything a French chef could create.”

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Book:One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey
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One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey

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Richard Proenneke

Richard Proenneke was a naturalist known for his solitary life in the wilderness of Alaska. He was born on May 4, 1916, and passed away on April 20, 2003. Proenneke lived alone in a remote area near Anchorage, Alaska, for over 30 years, and his experience of self-sufficiency and living in harmony with nature has inspired naturalists and adventurers. more

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