Alaska's Wolf Man - The 1915-55 Wilderness Adventures of Frank Glaser by Jim Reardon
Tikaani's stories and pictures have gotten alot of us dreaming of Alaska. He's living the dream. A few of us might be fortunate enough to hunt or fish there at some time in our lives. Most of us will only experience Alaska through the eyes of others, either on television, in magazines or in books.
A good friend of mine, who has lived there since the mid nineties, sent me this book a couple of years ago. It is the story of Frank Glaser, an Alaska legend, who went to Alaska in 1915 at the age of 26 and stayed until his death in 1974. During his lifetime Glaser was a market hunter, trapper, roadhouse owner, professional dog team musher, and federal predator agent (wolf hunter) for the U.S. fish and Wildlife Service. It is a great book and easy to read.
What I would like to do is pass the book around to anyone who would like to read it. If you are interested, just respond in this thread, then send me a PM with your address, and I'll send the book to you. The first one to respond gets it. All I ask is that you read it in a reasonable amount of time and when you finish, reply again in this thread to notify anyone else who is interested. Get their information and the send the book to them. When nobody else wants to read it, the last guy can just send it back to me. If life in the Alaskan wilderness interests you, then you won't be disappointed in this book.
Pat
Here's the list: Semp (finished)
Coulter (finished)
nailbender (skipped)
LORDDAL (finished)
Bopeye (finished)
cb223 (finished)
nailbender (finished)
possumal (finished)
alscalls (finished)
Jeb (finished)
Hidehunter (finished)
Pat,
I think that is a great idea, very neat thing to do. I have only read exerpts from this book, I think I will dig it out and read it now. He was an amazing man. Another great book is, One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey the writings of Richard Louis "Dick" Proenneke. His documentary has been on Public TV as Alone in the Wilderness, some may have seen it. Again, very neat thing to do Pat.
John
Hey Pat,
I'd like to take you up on the book.
PM sent. Thanks.
Semp
There is a show on Discovery Channel this week called the "The Alaska Experiment". It is about 3 groups of people trying to survive Alaska for 3 months on their own. Its a pretty good show. Take a look.
The Alaska Experiment (http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/alaska/alaska-week.html)
The whole series replays tomorrow (Thursday) at 7:00pm Central time on the Discovery Channel.
Semp
I'll take ya up on that offer as well Pat...whenever Semp is done that is :wink: I have been looking for a good book to read and this sounds like a good one.
I had another one also, but I can't for the life of me remember the name of it. I let my buddy borrow it a while back. It was also about Alaska and I believe the name of the main character was ?? Korth...maybe Heim Korth, but I'm not sure now. I was forced to read it for an American West College course that I took and I loved it.
One that I would NOT recommend is The Cold Man Cometh I tried to read this book and just couldn't get through it. There was just something about the writers style that didn't lend well to this genre.
Steve
Steve,
I think the book you are refering to is about Heimo Korth and is called "The Final Frontiersman"
John
Great idea Pat! Coulter when you get done, let me know. I must have watched that show " One Mans Wilderness" five times already.
Tikaani,
I have One Man's Wilderness also. I saw Alone in the Wilderness on PBS and was amazed by Dick Proenneke. I had to have the video and the book. I've probably watched that video a dozen times. The book is equally good. What an incredible guy. If there is enough interest in doing this with Alaska's Wolf Man, I'll probably do the same thing with One Man's Wilderness. Anyone interested in life in Alaska ought to read these books.
Pat
Yep...thats the one John. I'm surprsied I remembered rthat much of his name, just forgot the "o". Excellent book to read. There are some sad parts in it when Heimo loses his daughter to the river, but that is just one of the many perils that must be dealt with up there. Especially when you live in the bush as the Korth's did. I have to get that book back, I wouldn't mind reading it again.
Steve
The book is on its way to Semp. It looks like after that its to Coulter, then nailbender, then anyone else who's interested.
Pat
Semp
Coulter
nailbender
LORDDAL
Bopeye
Well, ya know some of us that live up here don't take advantage of whats in front of us sometimes, and end up regretting it if we leave.
Maybe I should get busy. :wo:
I haven't read that book, but will add it to my list and I'll see what books I have still laying around the house. :wink:
I would like to purchase the book any thoughts on where to buy it?
Al,
Try amazon.com.
Pat
:wink:
put me on the list for the book id like to read it as well alaskas wolf man and Tikanni if your going to di the same with One Man's Wilderness I would like to get in on readin that one as well I always love a good book
I've been eyeing this thread for a little while now and would like to get in on the book exchanging........sounds like I'm gonna have some time and reading about Alaska would be a good way to spend it.
I have watched some of that Alaskan Experiment Semp. Some of the people are pretty resourceful and creative, but I just don't think a few of them would last too long at all........ :nono:
It is fun to watch though. :eyebrownod:
I am taking advantage of it while I am up here in Alaska. Just took my first black bear a couple of weeks ago. Big state will take some time for me to see parts of it.
Todd, see you down on the Kenai this summer.
Loren
Coulter
PM me your address. I can send the book out tomorrow or Saturday. I should be finished by then.
I think you'll find it's an interesting book about a hard way of life.
Semp
The book is in the mail to Coulter.
Those people on the Alaska Experiment made it 3 months with a lot of help given to them. And they left before the winter really got going good. They wouldn't make a good pimple on Ol' Frank's hind end! Talk about tough! :biggrin:
Semp
Nailbender...PM your address to me, when I get the book finished up I'll get it in the mail to you.
Steve
PM sent
Better move me back on the list. Got an infection in my right eye and it doesn't seem to be going away . So Lordal, looks like you are up.
so whos up I just got back from vacation and wanted to see and saw nailbenders post let me know thanks
Looks like you're up LordAl...Nailbender sent me a PM and said to ship it your way instead. I should finish up reading it in the next day or two.
Send me your address and I'll get it on its way in a couple of days.
Steve
I'm sending the book out to LORDAL today before I leave. Good Reading Charles :yoyo: You'll enjoy it.
Steve
Can I get added to the list? Sounds like a good book to read.
cb223,
You're on the list.
Pat
COOL, Let me know when I'm up.
I saw the coopest critter at the PA trappers rendezvous over the weekend. There was a guy walking uip and down the aisles with a dog wolf leading the way. I knew it had to have some wolf in it, I asked him and he said it was 96% wolf. I didn't realize it was legal to have them walking around with you in PA, but it was most definitely of wolf decent. It looked just like a wolf and it was gorgeous. I thought about asking the guy if I could try the #9 Alaskan wolf trap I picked up while I was there, but I think I know what the answer would have been :nofgr:
Steve
Recieved the book in the mail today and started reading you guys are going to love this book so Bop I guess you'll need to pm me your address and once I am done I will get it on the way to you
Charlie
sending the book on to Bop in the morning this is one great book I couldnt put it down :yoyo: :congrats:
Bopeye the books headed your way didnt get a chance to get to the post office till monday morning
Who's next? I'm getting close to done. :wink:
Bopeye,
cb223 should be next.
Pat
Quote from: coyote101 on July 28, 2008, 05:45:08 AM
Bopeye,
cb223 should be next.
Pat
Sorry it took so long. Send me an address cb223. :yoyo:
Put me on the list again. What happened to the One man's wilderness thread? Can't seem to find it.
I'm done with that one, where shall I send it?
nailbender,
You're back on the list.
Pat
I've sort of lost track of this one. Who's got it now?
Pat
Put me on the list, wherever. That sounds like a great read. Appreciate you thinking of the rest of us.
You're on the list Al.
Pat
I would like on the list for this one please :biggrin:
Got you on the list too alscalls.
Pat
I still got the book :innocentwhistle:
It's ready to go, but when you got a memory like mine.........well, uh.......I'll do my best to get it out tomorrow. :doh2:
I apologize for being an idiot. :huh:
No problem Bopeye, I hope you enjoyed it. Don't forget to sign it.
Pat
It's been signed and ready to go to cb223 forever now. :rolleye:
Sorry guys.
Well hell, put me down on the list ! :yoyo:
Jeb
You're on there Jeb.
Pat
Quote from: Bopeye on November 13, 2008, 08:38:57 PM
It's been signed and ready to go to cb223 forever now. :rolleye:
Sorry guys.
Book was put into the Priority Mail system today at 12:13:46 PM. I reckon it should be getting to Michigan in a couple days.
Once again I apologize for my very, very slow progress. It is inexcusable. :sad:
cb223 is finished, looks like nailbender is next.
The book is on the way to nailbender.
Pat
Mailman finally delivered. Let ya know when I'm done.
I'm done. Great book! Looks like PossumAl is next?
That was fast!
What can I say. Nobody around here to interrupt me besides the dog. On its way to you Al!
I've got a special limb reserved in the old sycamore tree to wrap my prehensile tail around, with reading glasses ready. :laf: :eyebrownod:
Got the book today from Nailbender, safe and sound. Too rainy to read up in the sycamore tree, so I have to read inside. Darn, I hate that. Looks like Alscalls Al is next. I'll let you know when it is on the way, Alscalls Al.
:wink:
Al's Calls Al: The book is being shipped today to you. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. This guy had to be tougher than a $2.00 steak.
I would love to be added to the list to read this book.
Thanks AL....I look forward to it.
Hidehunter,
You're on the list.
Pat
Got the book yesterday and read about 20 pages....I will get er done as quick as I can......Turkey season is comming and I am running all over and building calls.
OK Whos next?
PM me your adress and the book will be right out. :wink:
Al,
Jeb is next.
Pat
Jeb,
Pm me your address and I will get it right out.... :wink:
Here you go Jeb. Hidehunter is next.
Pat
HideHunter , check your pm's bud.
Jeb
Quote from: Jeb on November 04, 2009, 06:45:23 AM
HideHunter , check your pm's bud.
Jeb
LOL I got the message and replied
The book made it back today, not much worse for the wear. It was out just shy of two years. In its travels it went to Kentucky, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Tennessee, Michigan, Iowa, West Virginia again, Georgia, West Virginia yet again, and then returned to me in Kentucky. Thanks to everyone that had it for taking such good care of it. I hope you enjoyed it, Frank Glaser was quite an interesting guy living in an interesting time.
Pat
Thank You Pat for letting us borrow it. It was a great read.