Winner of the nebraska center for the book award, travel a sigurd olson nature writing award notable book honoree of the society of midland authors annual literary award for biographymemoir. Trespassing across america by ken ilgunas audiobook audible. His goal is to start at the enormous open pit tar sand mines of southern canada and walk south into the united states, across the great plains, and finish at a valero refinery where the keystone xl will terminate. A travel memoir about my 1,700mile hike across the great plains following the route of the. I was fascinated by this book s title when i saw it. Trespassing across america one mans epic, neverdonebefore and sort of illegal hike across the heartland ebook. Read trespassing across america one mans epic, neverdonebefore and sort of illegal hike across the heartland by ken ilgunas available from rakuten kobo. One mans epic, neverdonebefore and sort of illegal hike across the heartland from the worlds largest co. Thats 1,700 miles, traveled over 146 days, all by himself. Trespassing across america east baton rouge parish library. Written by awardwinning author, journalist, and backcountry ranger ken ilgunas, trespassing across america.
Longtime blog readers know i read a lot of books about trails, and the people who walkhike them and write about their experiences. In trespassing across america, hiking the keystone pipeline. We dont yet have a fulllength study guide for this book. One mans epic, neverdonebefore and sort of illegal hike across the heartland audible audiobook unabridged ken ilgunas author, andrew eiden narrator, blackstone audio, inc.
Apr 19, 2016 ultimately, trespassing across america is a call to embrace the belief that a life lived not half wild is a life only half lived. After an adventure hiking in alaska with a friend, ken ilgunas decides to set out on a severalmonthslong hike along the path of the proposed keystone xl pipeline. This man hiked the entire route of the keystone xl pipeline. Jan 08, 2017 trespassing across america covers kens hike following the proposed keystone xl pipeline route.
Winner of the nebraska center for the book award, travel a sigurd olson nature writing award notable book honoree. Mar 12, 2017 ilgunass book, trespassing across america. One mans epic, neverdonebefore and sort of illegal hike across the heartland is a travel memoir about author ken ilgunass walk along the proposed route of the keystone xl pipeline. Ilgunas decided to walk the xl pipeline from its beginning in alberta to its terminus in texas. When the book opens, ken is working as a dishwasher at an oilfield camp in alaska. But its also about coming to terms with climate change and figuring out what our role as individuals should be in confronting something so big and so out of our hands. If youd like us to expand this plot summary into a study guide, click the upvote button below. This study guide consists of approximately 42 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of trespassing across america. Told with sincerity, humor, and wit, ilgunass story is both a fascinating account of one mans remarkable journey along. Its called, trespassing across america one mans epic never before done and sort of illegal hike across the heartland.
Now that president donald trump has revived the keystone xl pipeline that was rejected by former president obama, trespassing across america is the book. Winner of the nebraska center for the book award, travel a sigurd olson nature writing award notable book honoree of the society of midland authors annual literary award for biographymemoir now that president donald trump has revived the keystone xl pipeline that was rejected by former president obama, trespassing across america is the book to help us understand the kaleidoscopic. May 12, 2016 in his new book trespassing across america, ilgunas details his journey walking the length of the proposed keystone xl pipeline alone. Trespassing across america ken ilgunas 9780399175480. Winner of the nebraska center for the book award, travel a sigurd olson nature writing award notable book honoree of the society of midland authors annual literary award for biographymemoir now that president donald trump has revived the keystone xl pipeline that was rejected by former president obama, trespassing across america is the book to help us understand the. Trespassing across america meet your next favorite book. One mans epic, neverdonebefore and sort of illegal hike across the heartland.
Both a travel memoir and a reflection on climate change, trespassing across america is filled with colorful characters, harrowing physical trials, and strange. Dec 30, 2020 purchase my book, trespassing across america a travel memoir about my 1,700mile hike across the great plains following the route of the keystone xl pipeline. Purchase my book, trespassing across america ken ilgunas. In trespassing across america, the reader accompanies ken ilgunas as he walks the. Trespassing across america hunterdon county library overdrive. After a visit to the alberta tar sands, ken ilgunas decided to hike the length of the proposed keystone xl pipeline. The book is about my journeyfleeing from cows, taking cover from gunfire, and keeping warm on a very wintry and questionablytimed hike. Told with sincerity, humor, and wit, trespassing across america is both a fascinating account of one mans remarkable journey along the keystone xl pipeline. Along the way, the author, always following his freewheeling philosophy he has hitchhiked more than 10,000 miles across north america and canoed more than 1,000 in canada, risked being shot by landowners for trespassing, battled niggling injuries and fatigue, and endured the harsh weather while sleeping outside. Trespassing across america by ken ilgunas booksamillion. One mans epic, neverdonebefore and sort of illegal hike across the heartland, tells the story of his nearly fivemonth journey down the pipeline. Trespassing across america winner of the nebraska center for the book award, travel a sigurd olson nature writing award notable book honoree of the society of midland authors annual literary award for biographymemoir now that president donald trump has revived the keystone xl pipeline that was rejected by former president obama, trespassing across america is the book to help us.
Told with sincerity, humor, and wit, trespassing across america is both a fascinating account of one mans remarkable journey along the keystone xl pipeline and a meditation on climate change, the beauty of the natural world, and the extremes to which we can. The book is part adventure, part meditation on the state of the environment and american consumerism. Trespassing across america by ken ilgunas audiobook. One mans epic neverdonebefore and sort of illegal hike across the heartland, ilgunas captures both the pipelines global significance and its. Trespassing across america is not only ilgunass personal story but also a reflection on climate change and a tribute to the great plains and the. How traveling alone can be terrifying, empowering and. Winner of the nebraska center for the book award, travel a sigurd olson nature writing award notable book honoree of the society of. Trespassing across america book san antonio public.
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