The Last River Rat: Kenny Salwey's Life in the Wild

by J. Scott Bestul

Book Overview

Kenny Salwey is a modern-day American hermit who has lived most of his life in the Mississippi river bottoms, coming to know the river ecosystem with an intimacy unavailable to most. Now, Kenny shares his love of, and knowledge about, the mighty river. The Last River Rat is a seasonal look at Kenny's unique life. Each chapter covers a month of Kenny's year and starts by detailing his activities--such as deer hunting, ginseng digging, or mushroom picking--and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0896587495
• ISBN13: 9780896587496
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
• Length: 255 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.9"