Forty Years in the Wilderness: One woman's adventures and struggles Homesteading in the Alaskan wilderness

Written by Dolly Faulkner

Narrated by Janet Metzger

"The encounter was so sudden it took my breath away, and for a single moment I stood frozen, staring into the grizzly's eyes. It was so close I could reach out and touch its shaggy bronze fur."

Dolly Faulkner has many heart-stopping moments of terror and anxiety, living much of the time truly alone in the Alaskan wilderness. But she is not lonely, as the awesome space and beauty of the mountains fill her with appreciation of all things of nature.

Dolly Faulkner came to Alaska as a young woman with the dream of living in the wilderness. Forty Years in the Wilderness is a true reality of carving out a homestead in the Kilbuck Mountains near a minor hotsprings that the regional Native corporation is now trying to claim. She is now a senior citizen, still living in the wilderness after the death of her husband. Her struggles and adventures continue, so she has many more stories to tell.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Jul 24, 2019
• ISBN: 9781515934028

Reviews for Forty Years in the Wilderness

[lewys · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The resilience of this lady and life she lead is absolutely astounding!
This is a fantastic biography sharing the real hardship and fulfillment in living a life in the remote Alaskan wilderness; in tune with the land, the animals & the seasons. Would definitely recommend this book!

[Nicki McMahon · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Well written , an amazing story of resilience in the Alaskan wilderness .