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

Description: Finding Everett Ruess by David Roberts, Jon Krakauer Traces the life of the early twentieth-century adventurer, writer, and watercolor artist, describing his early years as a child prodigy, his solitary journeys through the American Southwest, and his mysterious 1934 disappearance in Navajo country. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An arresting work of narrative nonfiction that combines the Into the Wild-like haunting drama of a singular young wilderness adventurer with an investigation into the mystery of his disappearance in Navajo country.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 Robertss best . . . thoughtful and passionate . . . a compelling portrait of the Ruess myth."-OutsideWandering alone with burros and pack horses through California and the Southwest for five years in the early 1930s, on voyages lasting as long as ten months, Ruess became friends with photographers Edward Weston and Dorothea Lange, swapped prints with Ansel Adams, took part in a Hopi ceremony, learned to speak Navajo, and was among the first "outsiders" to venture deeply into what was then (and to some extent still is) largely a little-known wilderness. When he vanished without a trace in November 1934, Ruess left behind thousands of pages of journals, letters, and poems, as well as more than a hundred watercolor paintings and blockprint engravings.Everett Ruess is hailed as a paragon of solo exploration, while the mystery of his death remains one of the greatest riddles in the annals of American adventure. David Roberts began probing the life and death of Everett Ruess for National Geographic Adventure magazine in 1998. Finding Everett Ruess is the result of his personal journeys into the remote areas explored by Ruess, his interviews with oldtimers who encountered the young vagabond and with Ruesss closest living relatives, and his deep immersion in Ruesss writings and artwork. More than seventy-five years after his vanishing, Ruess stirs the kinds of passion and speculation accorded such legendary doomed American adventurers as Into the Wilds Chris McCandless and Amelia Earhart. Author Biography David Roberts was the author of more than twenty books on mountaineering, adventure, and history, including No Shortcuts to the Top, K2, and The Will to Climb, which he co-wrote with Ed Viesturs and a memoir OnThe Ridge Between Life and Death. He has written for National Geographic, National Geographic Adventure, and Smithsonian.David Roberts passed away in 2021. Review "An irresistible read . . . a remarkable book . . . Roberts makes the mystery of Ruesss evanescent existence more compelling than ever."—Jon Krakauer, from the foreword"Everett Lives! If not in a desert canyon, then at least among the pages where David Roberts brings the young mans life and legend all together: his writings and art, his kinship with nature, his love for adventure and beauty, and the yet-evolving mystery of his disappearance. Count me one among many inspired by a young adventurer who lived in beauty and left us too soon. May we never stop wandering."—Aron Ralston, author of Between a Rock and a Hard Place and subject of the film 127 Hours"Anyone intrigued by the Ruess phenomenon will be enthralled with Roberts review of the young mans biography, the stature of his artistic achievements and unrealized potential, and efforts to find and eventually memorialize him. . . . This is sure to appeal to fans of wilderness wanderers."—Booklist"Absorbing . . . [a] readable look at a complex personality in wilderness exploration."—Kirkus Reviews "Roberts deftly . . . captures the complexity of his subject."—Publishers Weekly Promotional The Life and Unsolved Disappearance of a Legendary Wilderness Explorer Review Quote " Finding Everett Ruess is easily one of [Roberts] best….thoughtful and passionate….a compelling portrait of the Ruess myth." -Outside Magazine "Anyone intrigued by the Ruess phenomenon will be enthralled with Roberts review of the young mans biography, the stature of his artistic achievements and unrealized potential, and efforts to find and eventually memorialize him…. This is sure to appeal to fans of wilderness wanderers." - Booklist "Absorbing...A [well researched], readable look at a complex personality in wilderness exploration." -Kirkus Reviews "Everett Lives! If not in a desert canyon, then at least among the pages where David Roberts brings the young mans life and legend all together: his writings and art, his kinship with nature, his love for adventure and beauty, and the yet-evolving mystery of his disappearance. Count me one among many inspired by a young adventurer who lived in beauty and left us too soon. May we never stop wandering." -Aron Ralston, author of Between a Rock and a Hard Place and subject of the film 127 Hours "Roberts deftly..captures the complexity of his subject." - Publishers Weekly "I have not tired of the wilderness; rather I enjoy its beauty and the vagrant life I lead, more keenly all the time. I prefer the saddle to the street car and the star sprinkled sky to a roof, the obscure and difficult trail, leading into the unknown, to any paved highway, and the deep peace of the wild to the discontent bred by cities. . . . "Say that I starved; that I was lost and weary; That I was burned and blinded by the desert sun; Footsore, thirsty, sick with strange diseases; Lonely and wet and cold . . . but that I kept my dream!" - Everett Ruess Promotional "Headline" The Life and Unsolved Disappearance of a Legendary Wilderness Explorer Details ISBN0307591778 Author Jon Krakauer Short Title FINDING EVERETT RUESS Language English ISBN-10 0307591778 ISBN-13 9780307591777 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2012 Imprint Random House Inc Subtitle The Life and Unsolved Disappearance of a Legendary Wilderness Explorer Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 811.52 Illustrations Yes Affiliation UK UK Release Date 2012-06-26 Publication Date 2012-06-26 AU Release Date 2012-06-26 NZ Release Date 2012-06-26 US Release Date 2012-06-26 Pages 432 Publisher Random House USA Inc Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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