Ralph Edwards of Lonesome Lake: The Complete Biography of the Crusoe of Lonesome Lake as Told to Ed Gould

by Ralph A. Edwards, Ed Gould, John Edwards, et al.

Book Overview

A trilogy of stories by the Edwards family about their fascinating life in the Bella Coola area.

Often called "The Crusoe of Lonesome Lake," because of a best-selling book written by the American journalist Leland Stowe, Edwards has gone on to live at least one more life and reveals himself to be a pioneer of a breed that no longer exists. Best known for his almost single-handed rescue of the trumpeter swans from extinction in North America,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0888391005
• ISBN13: 9780888391001
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Hancock House
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Which, of the 2, is the better book?

I have read both books about the Edwards family & each has it's own merit. The main thing is that they tell the story of an extraordinary individual that wanted to carve out his own place on earth without the help of hardly anyone & certainly not the help of any government. He also saved a specie from almost curtain extinction, the Trumpeter Swan, and that alone should make him a hero to anyone who has ever seen one of these magnificent birds. After reading this book & " Grass Beyond the Mountain" I went to this Area of B.C. & came away with renewed respect for these people.

This book cuts to the heart of what life is all about

Ralph Edwards of lonesome lake is a book about carving out a life for ones family in a remote wilderness. This book is such a contrast to our technical world with cell phones, internet, e mail "Big Box shopping" malls. Our lives are so full but really so empty. I felt an extreme feeling of sadness after having read this book. Ralph Edwards and his wife are now dead after having lived a hard but full life. We all struggle through life with different goals and yet we all have to face death. I felt the sadness of Ralph Edwards when he realised that he was too old to be independant and look after himself. This book has to make us all stop and concider what we are doing and what is the purpose of life. What could possibly be more important than these questions?