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Crown/Archetype
ISBN-10
0307587827
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9780307587824
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Book Title
Pilgrim's Wilderness : a True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
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Abuse / General, Ecosystems & Habitats / Wilderness, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Adventurers & Explorers, General, Dysfunctional Families, Criminals & Outlaws, Cults
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2013
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Nature, Family & Relationships, Religion, True Crime, Biography & Autobiography, History
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Hardcover
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1.2 in
Item Weight
20.5 Oz
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9.5 in
Item Width
6.5 in
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2012-016502
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23
Reviews
"A journalist's gripping account of a modern fundamentalist Christian pioneer family and the dark secrets that held it together...Provocative and disturbing."-"Kirkus Reviews " "Strong work of reportage... [Papa Pilgrim's] intriguing past crumbles in comparison to his excruciating cruelty and to the inspiring grace and strength of his children."-"Booklist" "The riveting story of a megalomaniacal sociopath who left a trail of woe from Texas to the Great White North, "Pilgrim's Wilderness" lends credence to the maxim that the unadulterated truth, when conveyed with sufficient skill, is not only more illuminating than fiction, but also more entertaining. Tom Kizzia has written an uncommonly insightful book about post-frontier Alaska, an ambitious literary work disguised as a page-turner, very much in the tradition of Edward Hoagland's "Notes From the Century Before "and John McPhee's "Coming into the Country."" -Jon Krakauer, author of "Into the Wild" and" Under the Banner of Heaven" "This is a riveting, mesmerizing story, stunning and eloquent all at the same time. I simply couldn't put it down." --Ken Burns, filmmaker, "The Civil War" and "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" "Tom Kizzia's superb book is startling, unpredictable, haunting, clear-eyed, unrelenting, sad, and beautiful. "Pilgrim's Wilderness," in other words, is like Alaska itself, a subject the author understands deeply and evokes with uncommon skill." - David Maraniss, author of "When Pride Still Mattered" and "They Marched into Sunlight" "What an epic story - sociopathy and crazy ideology hits the final frontier. Jon Krakauer couldn't have done it any better." - Bill McKibben, author of "Eaarth" and "Deep Economy """Pilgrim's Wilderness" is a fine book, methodically narrating a tale of libertarianism gone haywire on a genuine frontier." - Edward Hoagland, author of "Children Are Diamonds " ""Pilgrim's Wilderness" is a terrifying masterpiece, elegantl, "With even reporting and spare, lovely prose, Kizzia exposes the tyrannies of faith, and a family's desperate unraveling. It will make your skin crawl."-"The Daily Beast" "For those awaiting the next Jon Krakauer-esque classic, look to an Alaskan writer named Tom Kizzia... A gripping nonfiction thriller told with masterful clarity...I'm betting it will be the sleeper hit of the summer. Put it at the top of your stack."-"Outside Magazine " "A riveting read." - "Texas Monthly" Meticulously researched, "Pilgrim's Wilderness" is an absorbing and substantive education on America's Last Frontier encased in a blood-pumping, nightmarish family drama as brutal as the wilderness itself. Kizzia writes of Alaska with the affection and steadiness of a weathered travel guide--the kind who knows the best route in. And the best route out."-"Kirkus Reviews " "Strong work of reportage... [Papa Pilgrim's] intriguing past crumbles in comparison to his excruciating cruelty and to the inspiring grace and strength of his children."-"Booklist" "The riveting story of a megalomaniacal sociopath who left a trail of woe from Texas to the Great White North, "Pilgrim's Wilderness" lends credence to the maxim that the unadulterated truth, when conveyed with sufficient skill, is not only more illuminating than fiction, but also more entertaining. Tom Kizzia has written an uncommonly insightful book about post-frontier Alaska, an ambitious literary work disguised as a page-turner, very much in the tradition of Edward Hoagland's "Notes From the Century Before "and John McPhee's "Coming into the Country."" -Jon Krakauer, author of "Into the Wild" and" Under the Banner of Heaven" "This is a riveting, mesmerizing story, stunning and eloquent all at the same time. I simply couldn't put it down." --Ken Burns, filmmaker, "The Civil War" and "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" "Tom Kizzia's superb book is startling, unpredictable, haunting, clear-eyed, u, "Tom Kizzia's superb book is startling, unpredictable, haunting, clear-eyed, unrelenting, sad, and beautiful. Pilgrim's Wilderness , in other words, is like Alaska itself, a subject the author understands deeply and evokes with uncommon skill." David Maraniss, author of When Pride Still Mattered and They Marched into Sunlight "What an epic story sociopathy and crazy ideology hits the final frontier. Jon Krakauer couldn't have done it any better." Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth and Deep Economy " Pilgrim's Wilderness is a fine book, methodically narrating a tale of libertarianism gone haywire on a genuine frontier." Edward Hoagland, author of Children Are Diamonds "There isn't a bad sentence in Pilgrim's Wilderness , not a dull page or sour note. A masterpiece of reporting and storytelling." Zev Chafets, author of Cooperstown Confidential and A Match Made in Heaven "The bizarre and tragic true story that unfolds in the pages of this extraordinary book is like nothing else I have ever read. Through prodigious research, blending compassion with investigative skill, Tom Kizzia has woven a mythic tale out of that most mythic of American landscapes Alaska." David Roberts, author of Alone on the Ice " Pilgrim's Wilderness is a terrifying masterpiece, elegantly written, painstakingly researched, and impossible to put down. Tom Kizzia has created a classic American Gothic, chilling, irresistible and wise." Blaine Harden, author of Escape from Camp 14 From the Hardcover edition., "For those awaiting the next Jon Krakauer-esque classic, look to an Alaskan writer named Tom Kizzia... A gripping nonfiction thriller told with masterful clarity...I'm betting it will be the sleeper hit of the summer. Put it at the top of your stack."-"Outside Magazine" "A journalist's gripping account of a modern fundamentalist Christian pioneer family and the dark secrets that held it together...Provocative and disturbing."-"Kirkus Reviews " "Strong work of reportage... [Papa Pilgrim's] intriguing past crumbles in comparison to his excruciating cruelty and to the inspiring grace and strength of his children."-"Booklist" "The riveting story of a megalomaniacal sociopath who left a trail of woe from Texas to the Great White North, "Pilgrim's Wilderness" lends credence to the maxim that the unadulterated truth, when conveyed with sufficient skill, is not only more illuminating than fiction, but also more entertaining. Tom Kizzia has written an uncommonly insightful book about post-frontier Alaska, an ambitious literary work disguised as a page-turner, very much in the tradition of Edward Hoagland's "Notes From the Century Before "and John McPhee's "Coming into the Country."" -Jon Krakauer, author of "Into the Wild" and" Under the Banner of Heaven" "This is a riveting, mesmerizing story, stunning and eloquent all at the same time. I simply couldn't put it down." --Ken Burns, filmmaker, "The Civil War" and "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" "Tom Kizzia's superb book is startling, unpredictable, haunting, clear-eyed, unrelenting, sad, and beautiful. "Pilgrim's Wilderness," in other words, is like Alaska itself, a subject the author understands deeply and evokes with uncommon skill." - David Maraniss, author of "When Pride Still Mattered" and "They Marched into Sunlight" "What an epic story - sociopathy and crazy ideology hits the final frontier. Jon Krakauer couldn't have done it any better." - Bill McKibben, author of "Ea, "What an epic story - sociopathy and crazy ideology hits the final frontier. Jon Krakauer couldn't have done it any better." - Bill McKibben, author of "Eaarth" and "Deep Economy """Pilgrim's Wilderness" is a fine book, methodically narrating a tale of libertarianism gone haywire on a genuine frontier." - Edward Hoagland, author of "Children Are Diamonds " "There isn't a bad sentence in "Pilgrim's Wilderness", not a dull page or sour note. A masterpiece of reporting and storytelling." - Zev Chafets, author of "Cooperstown Confidential" and "A Match Made in Heaven" "The bizarre and tragic true story that unfolds in the pages of this extraordinary book is like nothing else I have ever read. Through prodigious research, blending compassion with investigative skill, Tom Kizzia has woven a mythic tale out of that most mythic of American landscapes - Alaska." - David Roberts, author of "Alone on the Ice """Pilgrim's Wilderness" is a terrifying masterpiece, elegantly written, painstakingly researched, and impossible to put down. Tom Kizzia has created a classic American Gothic, chilling, irresistible and wise." - Blaine Harden, author of "Escape from Camp 14 ", "The riveting story of a megalomaniacal sociopath who left a trail of woe from Texas to the Great White North, "Pilgrim's Wilderness" lends credence to the maxim that the unadulterated truth, when conveyed with sufficient skill, is not only more illuminating than fiction, but also more entertaining. Tom Kizzia has written an uncommonly insightful book about post-frontier Alaska, an ambitious literary work disguised as a page-turner, very much in the tradition of Edward Hoagland's "Notes From the Century Before "and John McPhee's "Coming into the Country."" -Jon Krakauer, author of "Into the Wild" and" Under the Banner of Heaven" "This is a riveting, mesmerizing story, stunning and eloquent all at the same time. I simply couldn't put it down." --Ken Burns, filmmaker, "The Civil War" and "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" "Tom Kizzia's superb book is startling, unpredictable, haunting, clear-eyed, unrelenting, sad, and beautiful. "Pilgrim's Wilderness," in other words, is like Alaska itself, a subject the author understands deeply and evokes with uncommon skill." - David Maraniss, author of "When Pride Still Mattered" and "They Marched into Sunlight" "What an epic story - sociopathy and crazy ideology hits the final frontier. Jon Krakauer couldn't have done it any better." - Bill McKibben, author of "Eaarth" and "Deep Economy """Pilgrim's Wilderness" is a fine book, methodically narrating a tale of libertarianism gone haywire on a genuine frontier." - Edward Hoagland, author of "Children Are Diamonds " ""Pilgrim's Wilderness" is a terrifying masterpiece, elegantly written, painstakingly researched, and impossible to put down. Tom Kizzia has created a classic American Gothic, chilling, irresistible and wise." - Blaine Harden, author of "Escape from Camp 14" "Tom Kizzia's "Pilgrim's Wilderness" is a bizarre and twisted Alaska saga of mythic proportions. This nonfiction gem has 'Hollywood hit' written all over it. Once yout, "This is a riveting, mesmerizing story, stunning and eloquent all at the same time. I simply couldn''t put it down." -Ken Burns, filmmaker, The Civil War and The National Parks: America''s Best Idea "Tom Kizzia''s superb book is startling, unpredictable, haunting, clear-eyed, unrelenting, sad, and beautiful. Pilgrim''s Wilderness , in other words, is like Alaska itself, a subject the author understands deeply and evokes with uncommon skill." David Maraniss, author of When Pride Still Mattered and They Marched into Sunlight "What an epic story sociopathy and crazy ideology hits the final frontier. Jon Krakauer couldn't have done it any better." Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth and Deep Economy " Pilgrim's Wilderness is a fine book, methodically narrating a tale of libertarianism gone haywire on a genuine frontier." Edward Hoagland, author of Children Are Diamonds " Pilgrim's Wilderness is a terrifying masterpiece, elegantly written, painstakingly researched, and impossible to put down. Tom Kizzia has created a classic American Gothic, chilling, irresistible and wise." Blaine Harden, author of Escape from Camp 14 "Tom Kizzia's Pilgrim's Wilderness is a bizarre and twisted Alaska saga of mythic proportions. This nonfiction gem has 'Hollywood hit' written all over it. Once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down." Douglas Brinkley, author of The Quiet World "There isn''t a bad sentence in Pilgrim's Wilderness , not a dull page or sour note. A masterpiece of reporting and storytelling." Zev Chafets, author of Cooperstown Confidential and A Match Made in Heaven "The bizarre and tragic true story that unfolds in the pages of this extraordinary book is like nothing else I have ever read. Through prodigious research, blending compassion with investigative skill, Tom Kizzia has woven a mythic tale out of that most mythic of American landscapes Alaska." David Roberts, author of Alone on the Ice "Tom Kizzia hasn''t just observed and written about Alaska for three-plus decades, he''s lived it. Pilgrim''s Wilderness is a story that needed to be told by the only man who could tell it." Tom Bodett, author of Williwaw! and The End of the Road "Alaska as a land of self-invention and frontier contradictions has never been better captured than in Pilgrim's Wilderness . Tom Kizzia, "Neighbor Tom" to the enigmatic figure at the center of this riveting story, combines an insider's view with thorough and compassionate investigative reporting. This fascinating, harrowing, ultimately redemptive, and beautifully written account is sure to become a classic." Nancy Lord, former Alaska Writer Laureate and author of Fish Camp, Beluga Days and Early Warming "In Pilgrim''s Wilderness Tom Kizzia uncovers the tragic confrontation between America''s frontier past and its settled future. "The Last Frontier" is the hot bed and Alaskans probably the most divided and conflicted of all. Mix this with the attraction that frontiers have for the unstable, darker forces in the human personality and we get the startling case of Papa Pilgrim and his family, as well as a hell of a yarn." - Carl Pope, former executive director of The Sierra Club and author of Strategic Ignorance "A stunning and downright scary tale by one of Alaska''s most knowledgeable journalists. Tom Kizzia''s investigative talents and his love of America''s frontier state come through clearly in this true story that reads like a novel." James Risser, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting "Sends readers on a roller-coaster ride that is as thrilling as it is shocking. Kizzia's work is a testament to both the cruelty and resiliency of the human spirit, capturing the sort of life-and-death struggle that can only occur on the fringes of modern-day civilization." Publishers Weekly From the Hardcover edition., "What an epic story sociopathy and crazy ideology hits the final frontier. Jon Krakauer couldn't have done it any better." Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth and Deep Economy " Pilgrim's Wilderness is a fine book, methodically narrating a tale of libertarianism gone haywire on a genuine frontier." Edward Hoagland, author of Children Are Diamonds "There isn't a bad sentence in Pilgrim's Wilderness , not a dull page or sour note. A masterpiece of reporting and storytelling." Zev Chafets, author of Cooperstown Confidential and A Match Made in Heaven "The bizarre and tragic true story that unfolds in the pages of this extraordinary book is like nothing else I have ever read. Through prodigious research, blending compassion with investigative skill, Tom Kizzia has woven a mythic tale out of that most mythic of American landscapes Alaska." David Roberts, author of Alone on the Ice " Pilgrim's Wilderness is a terrifying masterpiece, elegantly written, painstakingly researched, and impossible to put down. Tom Kizzia has created a classic American Gothic, chilling, irresistible and wise." Blaine Harden, author of Escape from Camp 14 From the Hardcover edition., "Tom Kizzia's superb book is startling, unpredictable, haunting, clear-eyed, unrelenting, sad, and beautiful. "Pilgrim's Wilderness," in other words, is like Alaska itself, a subject the author understands deeply and evokes with uncommon skill." - David Maraniss, author of "When Pride Still Mattered" and "They Marched into Sunlight" "What an epic story - sociopathy and crazy ideology hits the final frontier. Jon Krakauer couldn't have done it any better." - Bill McKibben, author of "Eaarth" and "Deep Economy """Pilgrim's Wilderness" is a fine book, methodically narrating a tale of libertarianism gone haywire on a genuine frontier." - Edward Hoagland, author of "Children Are Diamonds " ""Pilgrim's Wilderness" is a terrifying masterpiece, elegantly written, painstakingly researched, and impossible to put down. Tom Kizzia has created a classic American Gothic, chilling, irresistible and wise." - Blaine Harden, author of "Escape from Camp 14" "There isn't a bad sentence in "Pilgrim's Wilderness," not a dull page or sour note. A masterpiece of reporting and storytelling." - Zev Chafets, author of "Cooperstown Confidential" and "A Match Made in Heaven" "The bizarre and tragic true story that unfolds in the pages of this extraordinary book is like nothing else I have ever read. Through prodigious research, blending compassion with investigative skill, Tom Kizzia has woven a mythic tale out of that most mythic of American landscapes - Alaska." - David Roberts, author of "Alone on the Ice " "Tom Kizzia hasn't just observed and written about Alaska for three-plus decades, he's lived it. "Pilgrim's Wilderness" is a story that needed to be told by the only man who could tell it." - Tom Bodett, author of "Williwaw!" and "The End of the Road " "Alaska as a land of self-invention and frontier contradictions has never been better captured than in "Pilgrim's Wilderness." Tom Kizzia, "Neighbor Tom" to the enigmatic figure at the center of, "What an epic story sociopathy and crazy ideology hits the final frontier. Jon Krakauer couldn't have done it any better." Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth and Deep Economy "The bizarre and tragic true story that unfolds in the pages of this extraordinary book is like nothing else I have ever read. Through prodigious research, blending compassion with investigative skill, Tom Kizzia has woven a mythic tale out of that most mythic of American landscapes Alaska." David Roberts, author of Alone on the Ice "There isn't a bad sentence in Pilgrim's Wilderness , not a dull page or sour note. A masterpiece of reporting and storytelling." Zev Chafets, author of Cooperstown Confidential and A Match Made in Heaven From the Hardcover edition., "Sends readers on a roller-coaster ride that is as thrilling as it is shocking. Kizzia's work is a testament to both the cruelty and resiliency of the human spirit, capturing the sort of life-and-death struggle that can only occur on the fringes of modern-day civilization." Publishers Weekly "Tom Kizzia''s superb book is startling, unpredictable, haunting, clear-eyed, unrelenting, sad, and beautiful. Pilgrim''s Wilderness , in other words, is like Alaska itself, a subject the author understands deeply and evokes with uncommon skill." David Maraniss, author of When Pride Still Mattered and They Marched into Sunlight "What an epic story sociopathy and crazy ideology hits the final frontier. Jon Krakauer couldn't have done it any better." Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth and Deep Economy " Pilgrim's Wilderness is a fine book, methodically narrating a tale of libertarianism gone haywire on a genuine frontier." Edward Hoagland, author of Children Are Diamonds " Pilgrim's Wilderness is a terrifying masterpiece, elegantly written, painstakingly researched, and impossible to put down. Tom Kizzia has created a classic American Gothic, chilling, irresistible and wise." Blaine Harden, author of Escape from Camp 14 "There isn''t a bad sentence in Pilgrim's Wilderness , not a dull page or sour note. A masterpiece of reporting and storytelling." Zev Chafets, author of Cooperstown Confidential and A Match Made in Heaven "The bizarre and tragic true story that unfolds in the pages of this extraordinary book is like nothing else I have ever read. Through prodigious research, blending compassion with investigative skill, Tom Kizzia has woven a mythic tale out of that most mythic of American landscapes Alaska." David Roberts, author of Alone on the Ice "Tom Kizzia hasn''t just observed and written about Alaska for three-plus decades, he''s lived it. Pilgrim''s Wilderness is a story that needed to be told by the only man who could tell it." Tom Bodett, author of Williwaw! and The End of the Road "Alaska as a land of self-invention and frontier contradictions has never been better captured than in Pilgrim's Wilderness . Tom Kizzia, "Neighbor Tom" to the enigmatic figure at the center of this riveting story, combines an insider's view with thorough and compassionate investigative reporting. This fascinating, harrowing, ultimately redemptive, and beautifully written account is sure to become a classic." Nancy Lord, former Alaska Writer Laureate and author of Fish Camp, Beluga Days and Early Warming "Tom Kizzia's Pilgrim's Wilderness is a bizarre and twisted Alaska saga of mythic proportions. This nonfiction gem has 'Hollywood hit' written all over it. Once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down." Douglas Brinkley, author of The Quiet World "In Pilgrim''s Wilderness Tom Kizzia uncovers the tragic confrontation between America''s frontier past and its settled future. "The Last Frontier" is the hot bed and Alaskans probably the most divided and conflicted of all. Mix this with the attraction that frontiers have for the unstable, darker forces in the human personality and we get the startling case of Papa Pilgrim and his family, as well as a hell of a yarn." - Carl Pope, former executive director of The Sierra Club and author of Strategic Ignorance "A stunning and downright scary tale by one of Alaska''s most knowledgeable journalists. Tom Kizzia''s investigative talents and his love of America''s frontier state come through clearly in this true story that reads like a novel." James Risser, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting From the Hardcover edition., "This is a riveting, mesmerizing story, stunning and eloquent all at the same time. I simply couldn't put it down." --Ken Burns, filmmaker, "The Civil War" and "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" "Tom Kizzia's superb book is startling, unpredictable, haunting, clear-eyed, unrelenting, sad, and beautiful. "Pilgrim's Wilderness," in other words, is like Alaska itself, a subject the author understands deeply and evokes with uncommon skill." - David Maraniss, author of "When Pride Still Mattered" and "They Marched into Sunlight" "What an epic story - sociopathy and crazy ideology hits the final frontier. Jon Krakauer couldn't have done it any better." - Bill McKibben, author of "Eaarth" and "Deep Economy """Pilgrim's Wilderness" is a fine book, methodically narrating a tale of libertarianism gone haywire on a genuine frontier." - Edward Hoagland, author of "Children Are Diamonds " ""Pilgrim's Wilderness" is a terrifying masterpiece, elegantly written, painstakingly researched, and impossible to put down. Tom Kizzia has created a classic American Gothic, chilling, irresistible and wise." - Blaine Harden, author of "Escape from Camp 14" "Tom Kizzia's "Pilgrim's Wilderness" is a bizarre and twisted Alaska saga of mythic proportions. This nonfiction gem has 'Hollywood hit' written all over it. Once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down." - Douglas Brinkley, author of "The Quiet World" "There isn't a bad sentence in "Pilgrim's Wilderness," not a dull page or sour note. A masterpiece of reporting and storytelling." - Zev Chafets, author of "Cooperstown Confidential" and "A Match Made in Heaven" "The bizarre and tragic true story that unfolds in the pages of this extraordinary book is like nothing else I have ever read. Through prodigious research, blending compassion with investigative skill, Tom Kizzia has woven a mythic tale out of that most mythic of American landscapes - Alaska." - David Roberts, author o, "Sends readers on a roller-coaster ride that is as thrilling as it is shocking. Kizzia's work is a testament to both the cruelty and resiliency of the human spirit, capturing the sort of life-and-death struggle that can only occur on the fringes of modern-day civilization." -"Publishers Weekly" "Tom Kizzia's superb book is startling, unpredictable, haunting, clear-eyed, unrelenting, sad, and beautiful. "Pilgrim's Wilderness," in other words, is like Alaska itself, a subject the author understands deeply and evokes with uncommon skill." - David Maraniss, author of "When Pride Still Mattered" and "They Marched into Sunlight" "What an epic story - sociopathy and crazy ideology hits the final frontier. Jon Krakauer couldn't have done it any better." - Bill McKibben, author of "Eaarth" and "Deep Economy """Pilgrim's Wilderness" is a fine book, methodically narrating a tale of libertarianism gone haywire on a genuine frontier." - Edward Hoagland, author of "Children Are Diamonds " ""Pilgrim's Wilderness" is a terrifying masterpiece, elegantly written, painstakingly researched, and impossible to put down. Tom Kizzia has created a classic American Gothic, chilling, irresistible and wise." - Blaine Harden, author of "Escape from Camp 14" "There isn't a bad sentence in "Pilgrim's Wilderness," not a dull page or sour note. A masterpiece of reporting and storytelling." - Zev Chafets, author of "Cooperstown Confidential" and "A Match Made in Heaven" "The bizarre and tragic true story that unfolds in the pages of this extraordinary book is like nothing else I have ever read. Through prodigious research, blending compassion with investigative skill, Tom Kizzia has woven a mythic tale out of that most mythic of American landscapes - Alaska." - David Roberts, author of "Alone on the Ice " "Tom Kizzia hasn't just observed and written about Alaska for three-plus decades, he's lived it. "Pilgrim's Wilderness" is a story that needed to be t
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Synopsis
"Into the Wild" meets "Helter Skelter" in this riveting true story of a modern-day homesteading family in the deepest reaches of the Alaskan wilderness - and of the chilling secrets of its maniacal, spellbinding patriarch. When Papa Pilgrim appeared in the Alaska frontier outpost of McCarthy with his wife and fifteen children in tow, his new neighbors had little idea of the trouble to come. The Pilgrim Family presented themselves as a shining example of the homespun Christian ideal, with their proud piety and beautiful old-timey music, but their true story ran dark and deep. Within weeks, Papa had bulldozed a road through the mountains to the new family home at an abandoned copper mine, sparking a tense confrontation with the National Park Service and forcing his ghost town neighbors to take sides in an ever-more volatile battle over where a citizen's rights end and the government's power begins. In "Pilgrim's Wilderness," veteran Alaska journalist Tom Kizzia unfolds the remarkable, at times harrowing, story of a charismatic spinner of American myths who was not what he seemed, the townspeople caught in his thrall, and the family he brought to the brink of ruin. As Kizzia discovered, Papa Pilgrim was in fact the son of a rich Texas family with ties to Hoover's FBI and strange, oblique connections to the Kennedy assassination and the movie stars of "Easy Rider." And as his fight with the government in Alaska grew more intense, the turmoil in his brood made it increasingly difficult to tell whether his children were messianic followers or hostages in desperate need of rescue. In this powerful piece of Americana, written with uncommon grace and high drama, Kizzia uses his unparalleled access to capture an era-defining clash between environmentalists and pioneers ignited by a mesmerizing sociopath who held a town and a family captive., "Into the Wild"meets"Helter Skelter"in this riveting true story of a modern-day homesteading family in the deepest reaches of the Alaskan wilderness and of the chilling secrets of its maniacal, spellbinding patriarch. When Papa Pilgrim appeared in the Alaska frontier outpost of McCarthy with his wife and fifteen children in tow, his new neighbors had little idea of the trouble to come. The Pilgrim Family presented themselves as a shining example of the homespun Christian ideal, with their proud piety and beautiful old-timey music, but their true story ran dark and deep. Within weeks, Papa had bulldozed a road through the mountains to the new family home at an abandoned copper mine, sparking a tense confrontation with the National Park Service and forcing his ghost town neighbors to take sides in an ever-more volatile battle over where a citizen s rights end and the government s power begins. In "Pilgrim s Wilderness," veteran Alaska journalist Tom Kizzia unfolds the remarkable, at times harrowing, story of a charismatic spinner of American myths who was not what he seemed, the townspeople caught in his thrall, and the family he brought to the brink of ruin. As Kizzia discovered, Papa Pilgrim was in fact the son of a rich Texas family with ties to Hoover s FBI and strange, oblique connections to the Kennedy assassination and the movie stars of "Easy Rider." And as his fight with the government in Alaska grew more intense, the turmoil in his brood made it increasingly difficult to tell whether his children were messianic followers or hostages in desperate need of rescue. In this powerful piece of Americana, written with uncommon grace and high drama, Kizzia uses his unparalleled access to capture an era-defining clash between environmentalists and pioneers ignited by a mesmerizing sociopath who held a town and a family captive."
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- a***a (200)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Ultimo annoAcquisto verificatoWhat a great seller I would definitely buy from this person over and over again very fast shipping excellent packaging original packaging as well. That’s always a plus. The piece is exactly as described plus it’s autographed which is always great and it came with a COA. I definitely consider that this was a value at the cost I paid. I don’t plan on reselling it, but if I did, I would not sell it as low as I bought it and I’m grateful for that.Detroit Red Wings Darren McCarty Autographed Little Caesar's Bobblehead JSA COA (N° 326275916604)
- 5***f (47)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Ultimi 6 mesiAcquisto verificatoGreat seller! Offered me my book for a very good price. The book arrived exactly as described and was well-packaged.Edmund Pat Brown Dick Adler SIGNED Public Justice, Private Mercy 1st Edition COA (N° 326545444674)
- f***i (606)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Ultimi 6 mesiAcquisto verificatoGreat seller to do business with! Great communication, very kind and helpful! Great packaging! Super fast shipping and delivery! I would highly recommend this seller to everyone!!!