[pct-l] reading material

[Brandon McGinnity]

Thanks for the link, and the book suggestion. I'm a huge Edward Abbey fan,
will be interesting to read Peacock's book too, see how he compares to
Hayduke.

On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 5:02 PM, MICHAEL C BEATY <mike_beaty at q.com> wrote:

>
> eckert,
>
> You and other Listers might enjoy this 30 minute Democracy Now! May 2009
> interview with Doug Peacock:
>
> http://www.democracynow.org/2009/5/12/doug_peacock_on_walking_it_off
>
> His account of "walking it [PTSD] off" is honest and moving.
>
> Hayduke lives!
>
> Terrapin
> Boise
>
> Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:22:12 -0800
>
> For those that remember Edward Abbey, and his passion for wilderness
> preservation, you may also recall George Washington Hayduke, a major
> character in The Monkey Wrench Gang. Abbey modeled this fictional
> character from a close friend of his, Doug Peacock.
>
> Peacock is also a writer, and is also an ardent advocate of the
> wilderness. I just finished one of his books, Walking It Off. It's
> been a while since a book struck so close to home, and perhaps some of
> you might enjoy it as well.
>
> I can't write a book report to save my hide, but there is an interesting
> review and interview here: http://www.grist.org/article/sprinkle/
>
> Maybe it's because Vietnam was "my" war. Maybe it's because I live in
> the southwest and share a love for the hot, and the dry, and the cactus
> and the buzzards and bugs and all. Maybe it's because I find that a
> long walk really helps me deal with the stuff in my life. But the guy
> writes a good book. I liked it a lot.
>
> eckert
>
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