One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey Free Audiobook Download by Richard Proenneke,Sam Keith

Norman Dietz voice-overs Richard Proenneke's memoir of spending a year alone in Alaska. The author chose to live off the land, using only the things he could find, and he was able to provide for himself with minimal effort. This book is about how one man found independence in the wilderness of Alaska.

It has been nearly 40 years since the first publication of Richard Proenneke's diary, One Man's Wilderness. Now, this classic tale of adventure and survival awaits you in audiobook form with free download.

One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey is a true story about the author, Richard Proenneke and his life in Alaska. Proenneke, who was born and raised in Minnesota, began to write a journal entry on December 5th, 1967. He would go on to document his journey of how he built a cabin near Twin Falls without any electricity and previous knowledge of construction. After his first winter in the wilderness, he made a decision to live there permanently and never leave again.

Norman Dietz has the ability to paint a picture of a small Alaskan community on the edge of civilization. He captures the essence of what it means to live in this small town and do so in a way that is humorous, descriptive, and incredibly moving.

"One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey" is a book about an old man named Richard Proenneke who was an experienced woodsman. He found a secluded, unspoiled cabin in Alaska and set up camp there. He then spent the next 20 years alone with his dog, making a home for himself and taking care of the land without disturbing it. The story is told as a complete journal entry.

In Richard Proenneke's One Man's Wilderness, Sam Keith narrates the story of how Richard Proenneke became a full-time resident of Alaska and decided to build his home in the middle of nowhere. The book chronicles his exploration into the Alaskan wilderness and his endeavor to find and build his cabin free from modernity, not sacrificing one for the other. Part memoir, part survival manual, One Man's Wilderness is an amazing read.