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	Marion (McDowell) News \| Marty Queen: Richard Proenneke's Alaska may never be the same
		Proenneke felled enough timber to build his house, hauled it to the worksite, and hewed the logs to arrow-straight perfection.
		Proenneke worked furiously from sunup to sundown - he was rushing to beat the onset of the harsh Alaskan winter.
		Proenneke donated the cabin to the state, and today his home site is a part of a state park.
	www.mcdowellnews.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=MMN/MGArticle/MMN_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031781866250&path=!news!localnews (790 words)

	Richard Proenneke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Richard "Dick" Proenneke (1917–April 28, 2003) was a naturalist and survivalist who lived alone in the high mountains of Alaska at a place called Twin Lakes.
		Proenneke spent the next several years working throughout the state of Alaska as both a salmon fisherman and diesel mechanic.
		Proenneke was a wonderful journalist and recorded most of his life at Twin Lakes in film, photography, and written record.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Richard_Proenneke (1508 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Richard Proenneke
		Richard "Dick" Proenneke (1917andndash;April 28, 2003) was a naturalist and survivalist who lived alone in the high mountains of Alaska at a place called Twin Lakes.
		Proenneke remained at Twin Lakes for the next 16 months, when he left to go home for a spell to visit relatives and secure more supplies.
		Proenneke was a wonderful journalist and recorded most of his life at Twin Lakes in film, photography, and written record.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/richard_proenneke (2246 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Richard Proenneke - One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey at Epinions.com
		As a friend and former 'partner' of Proenneke's, not to mention having stayed with Proenneke at his cabin, Keith is uniquely qualified for the task.
		In 1968, Richard Proenneke hand built, using simple, basic hand tools, a cabin on Upper Twin Lake at Twin Lakes in the Southwestern portion of Alaska.
		The journals of Richard, or Dick Proenneke, are now available in an edited and annotated volume covering the years 1974 through 1980.
	www.epinions.com /content_245809057412 (3967 words)

	Lake Clark National Park & Preserve - Proenneke's Cabin - Lake Clark (U.S. National Park Service)
		Richard Louis Proenneke (1916-2003), known as Dick, has become an icon of wilderness living in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.
		Dick Proenneke had the foresight to film the construction of his cabin, intending to leave step-by-step instructions for creating a hand-built structure.
		Proenneke's wilderness ethic was simple: Twin Lakes and the wildlife therein should not suffer for his presence.
	www.nps.gov /lacl/historyculture/proennekes-cabin.htm (493 words)

	One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey - Sam Keith (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Keith based the text on the journals and photography of Richard Proenneke, who, after racking up years of 50-hour work weeks, did what many of us only fantasize about: he chucked it all and went to live in the woods.
		Now in his 80s, Proenneke still abides in the log cabin he built with his own hands and has become an icon for naturalists.
		Here is a tribute to a man in tune with his surroundings who carved his masterpiece out of the beyond.
	www.bookfinder.us /review8/0882405136.html (328 words)

	Borders - Store Inventory - Title Detail - One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey
		For Richard Proenneke the same desire was so strong it prompted the fifty-year-old heavy equipment operator and repairman to retire early and go off to the woods.
		Proenneke arrived in South Central Alaska with only hand tools and a desire to create a beautiful and simple life.
		Proenneke celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of his adventure by returning to his cabin in 1998 and relinquishing his homestead to the National Park Service.
	www.bordersstores.com /search/search.jsp?mediaType=1&srchType=ISBN&srchTerms=0882405136 (568 words)

	Richard Proenneke (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In 1968 at the age of 51 Richard (Dick) Proenneke constructed a log cabin at Upper Twin Lakes and lived there alone for almost 30 years.
		Dick’s love for wilderness, passion for observing and understanding the natural world around him, and his dedication to keeping records are an inspiration to all of us as we develop and implement long-term monitoring in the Southwest Alaska Network.
		If you are interested in learning more about the life of Richard Proenneke, we recommend the book "One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey".
	www.minifarmhomestead.com /outdoors/richardproenneke.htm (462 words)

	Alone in the Wilderness DVD - Alaska Books and Maps - Bookstore for Alaska's Public Lands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Richard Proenneke lived the dream of building a cabin in the Alaskan wilderness, and stayed to become a part of the country.
		The Alone in the Wilderness DVD is a simple account of the day-to-day explorations and activities he carried out alone, and the constant chain of nature's events that kept him company.
		Richard Proenneke built his own cabin in the wilderness near Twin Lakes, in what is now Lake Clark National Park & Preserve.
	www.alaskanha.org /_details.cfm?ProdID=969 (343 words)

	Alone in the Wilderness, DVD and VHS available, the story of Dick Proenneke
		Dick Proenneke retired at age 50 in 1967 and decided to build his own cabin on the shore of Twin Lakes.
		Dick Proenneke returned the next summer to finish the cabin where he lived for over 30 years.
		visit Dick Proenneke at his famous cabin on Twin Lakes where the wildlife is still abundant and the scenery is spectacular.
	www.dickproenneke.com (672 words)

	One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Richard Proeneke's journals come to life in the pages.
		It's a shame that One Man's Wilderness is a fairly short book, because you finish it much too quickly; you want it to go on and on.
		The writing style is matter-of-fact and the wholesome perspective of Richard Proenneke is refreshing, creating an engaging read.
	www.enotalone.com /books/0882405136.html (634 words)

	The Story of Dick Proenneke and how he built a cabin by hand in the wilderness, DVD and VHS
		The Story of Dick Proenneke and how he built a cabin by hand in the wilderness, DVD and VHS
		He found a place, built a cabin, and stayed to become part of the country.
		This video "Alone in the Wilderness" is a simple account of the day-to-day explorations and activities he carried out alone, and the constant chain of nature's events that kept him company.
	www.dickproenneke.com /DickProenneke.html (145 words)

	One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey Book by Sam Keith, Richard Proenneke at Total-Photographer.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey Book by Sam Keith, Richard Proenneke - More Info...
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	www.total-photographer.com /Amazon_Pages/_One+Man%2560s+Wilderness%253A+An+Alaskan+Odyssey_0882405136_z.asp (464 words)

	Richard Proenneke; This guy is incredible [Archive] - Stormfront White Nationalist Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Richard Proenneke; This guy is incredible [Archive] - Stormfront White Nationalist Community
		Stormfront White Nationalist Community > General > Homemaking > Homesteading and Hobby Farming > Richard Proenneke; This guy is incredible
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	www.stormfront.org /archive/t-181628Richard_Proenneke (433 words)

	Portrait of Competence--Richard Proenneke - Topix
		Richard Proenneke moved to Alaska when he was 34 years old.
		He worked hard and after 18 years he retired to a remote wilderness area called Twin Lakes.
		Devastated by fire, Hooper Bay found a friend in Northern Air...
	www.topix.net /city/king-salmon-ak/2007/01/portrait-of-competence-richard-proenneke (175 words)

	One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey: Sam Keith, Richard Proenneke (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey: Sam Keith, Richard Proenneke
		Consumer Summary - The book is entirely journal entries that for the most part describe how the author builds his wilderness cabin and goes about other day-to-day tasks.
		You do get a few descriptions of encounters with wildlife but I didn't find that to be a strength of the book.
	www.bookreviewsandsummaries.com /books/0882405136.htm (102 words)

	Amazon.com: One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey: Books: Sam Keith,Richard Proenneke (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Keith based the text on the journals and photography of Richard Proenneke, who, after racking up years of 50-hour work weeks, did what many of us only fantasize about: he chucked it all and went to live in the woods.
		Now in his 80s, Proenneke still abides in the log cabin he built with his own hands and has become an icon for naturalists.
		But what a dream to have, in which you turn your back on the rat race and build what you need to live from start to finish, or as Proenneke says "to do a thing to completion." His accomplishments give me daydream release from the tedious grind of bills and mindless work.
	www.amazon.com /One-Mans-Wilderness-Alaskan-Odyssey/dp/0882405136 (1516 words)

	Richard L. Proenneke - remembering Dick Proenneke
		Its wonderful to see a forum dedicated to celebrating this mans life.
		i thank Mary for knitting the warm socks for Richard...
		i thank Spike and Hope Carrithers for introducing Richard to alaska, to the twin lakes, and helping him get startet...
	8824.rapidforum.com (635 words)

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