Finding Everett Ruess: The Life and Unsolved Disappearance of a Legendary Wilderness Explorer

by David Roberts

Book Overview

The definitive biography of Everett Ruess, the artist, writer, and eloquent celebrator of the wilderness whose bold solo explorations of the American West and mysterious disappearance in the Utah desert at age twenty have earned him a large and devoted cult following.

"Easily one of Roberts's] best . . . thoughtful and passionate . . . a compelling portrait of the Ruess myth."--Outside

Wandering alone with burros...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307591778
• ISBN13: 9780307591777
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.1" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Interesting with lots of details.....

The book tells the intimate details of Everett's life through his letters home and the personal recollections of people he met as he traveled throughout the Southwest........sounds like a lonely life, but preferred by Everett......about halfway through the book and it is very educational and enjoyable reading....... Of course this book reminds me of Jon Krakauer's, "Into the Wild" about the loner Chris McCandless......