The Last River Rat: Kenny Salwey's Life in the Wild - Softcover

Kenny Salwey (author) & J. Scott Bestul (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1938486552 ISBN 13: 9781938486555

Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

Kenny Salwey is a modern-day American hermit who has lived most of his life in the Mississippi river bottoms, coming to know the river ecosystem with an intimacy unavailable to most. Now, Kenny shares his love of, and knowledge about, the mighty river. The Last River Rat is a seasonal look at Kenny's unique life.

About this title

About the Author:

Kenny Salwey is the last of a breed of men whose lifestyle has all but disappeared in this fast-paced, high-tech digital world. For thirty years, this weathered woodsman eked out a living on the Mississippi River, running a trapline, hiring out as a river guide, digging and selling roots and herbs, and eating the food he hunted and fished. Today, Salwey is a master storyteller, environmental educator, keynote speaker, nature writer, and advocate for the Upper Mississippi River. He has presented his true-life adventures and words of natural world wisdom to both adult and young audiences across the Upper Midwest. By sharing his hard-learned experiences, his respect for the Mississippi River, and his love of the natural world, Salwey hopes to inspire his audiences to protect this precious and fragile ecosystem. J. Scott Bestul is a regional editor for Field & Stream Magazine and a contributing editor for Sporting Classics magazines. He was born in Madison, WI, where he grew up loving the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. After graduating from Winona State University, he taught English in secondary schools for four years before he decided to pursue his dream of writing. He is now a full time writer for a variety of magazines.

Synopsis:

Kenny Salwey is a modern-day American hermit who has lived most of his life in the Mississippi river bottoms, coming to know the river ecosystem with an intimacy unavailable to most. Now, Kenny shares his love of, and knowledge about, the mighty river. 'The Last River Rat' is a seasonal look at Kenny's unique life. Each chapter covers a month of Kenny's year and starts by detailing his activities -- such as deer hunting, ginseng digging, or mushroom picking -- and closes with one of Kenny's own 'Rat Tales' -- his personal thoughts on various aspects of his way of life, such as the importance of dogs or memories of other river rats with whom he has crossed paths. Through Kenny -- a true naturalist who provides sage advice about living off the land and protecting the river's ecology -- readers will gain a greater appreciation for the natural world.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1938486552
• ISBN 13: 9781938486555
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256