One man's wilderness

Richard Louis Proenneke spent decades living alone in the Alaskan wilderness, building his own cabin and documenting his experiences. His observations of nature and self-sufficiency are collected in "One Man's Wilderness," a classic of outdoor literature.

Richard Proenneke lived alone in the Alaskan wilderness for nearly 30 years, building his own cabin and documenting his experiences. His journals and films formed the basis for "One Man's Wilderness" and "More Readings from One Man's Wilderness," offering a unique look at self-sufficient living.

Samuel Keith was an American writer and educator. His most notable work was the 1973 best seller One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey, in which he edited and expanded on the journals of his friend Richard Proenneke's solo experiences in Alaska to create an Alaskan classic. In 2014, Keith's formerly lost manuscript First Wilderness: My Quest in the Territory of Alaska was published.