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On the Edge of Nowhere
His father is a white trapper, his mother an Athabascan Indian who walks a thousand miles in winter to reunite with her family. Thus, Jimmy Huntington learns early how to survive on the land. Huntington is only seven when his mother dies, and he must care for his younger siblings. A courageous and inspiring man, Huntington hunts wolves, fights bears, survives close calls t...more
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
June 1st 2002
by Epicenter Press
(first published 1992)
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This has to be one of the better accounts of bush living in Alaska to make it to print. James Hunnington, half white half Athabaska straddles several worlds and in rather matter-of-fact prose (unlike many of his contemporaries, Harrington spent several years at a mission school in Anvik - between age seven and twelve- and so could read and write) reveals the stark realities of life along the Yukon in the 1920s and 30s. However, his appreciation for physical labor and for the and wisdom develope...more
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Fantastic! Simple, straightforward, fantastic storytelling. It's a can't-put-down book, and a really quick read about what some might call pretty typical Alaskan living in his time. But the story of his simple, backcountry, subsistence life to a modern audience is astounding. It took me a few evenings of reading and I had to force myself to put it down every time. He wraps it up nicely, too, and makes the reader want to share it with others who need a little perspective on life, and what one vie...more
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A short and engaging account of one man's survival in Alaska during the first half of the 20th century. Although the stories were amazing, they certianly seemed a little far fetched. I want to believe that Mr. Hunting killed him a wolf when he was eight and took out three bears with an axe but somehow I imagine there might be a little exgaration going on. This book reads more like the Paul Bunyan/Davy Crocket tales of Alaska. [return][return]Huntington had a knack for getting his life in order t...more
Simple, humorous, honest writing. Great stories, although I'd have liked to have heard a bit more reflection about how Alaska was changing, since he doesn't go into that in depth
Short, interesting read about Jim Huntington, Alaskan trapper turned dog sled racer. Lots of good information about life in the wilderness in the early 1900's.
SUch an interesting read. Wonderful to learn about living off of the land in Alaska. James was such a man of strength, bravery and integrity. I still can't get over the man fighting 3 bears story!!
A true story about Alaska before Sarah Palin
and the struggle for survival. a short book,worth the reading
and the struggle for survival. a short book,worth the reading
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Arguably the best book written about Alaska, a true outdoors classic.
From Amazon.com:
"His father is a white trapper, his mother an Athabascan Indian who walks a thousand miles in winter to reunite with her family. Thus, Jimmy Huntington learns early how to survive on the land. When his mother dies, Huntington -- at age seven -- must care for his younger siblings.
A courageous and inspiring man, Huntington hunts wolves, fights bears, survives close calls too num...more
From Amazon.com:
"His father is a white trapper, his mother an Athabascan Indian who walks a thousand miles in winter to reunite with her family. Thus, Jimmy Huntington learns early how to survive on the land. When his mother dies, Huntington -- at age seven -- must care for his younger siblings.
A courageous and inspiring man, Huntington hunts wolves, fights bears, survives close calls too num...more
I really wish I had started this book earlier in my visit to Alaska so that I could've finished it. But I really enjoyed it. I think I liked it better than his brother's book. But both were fascinating looks at a "real Alaska".
I liked this book better than his brother's book, Shadows on the Koyukuk.
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