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Cache Lake Country
- Or, Life in the North Woods
- Narrated by: Keith Sellon-Wright
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
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Summary
The classic chronicle of life and self-reliance in the great Northern Forest, now available in audio
"Cache Lake Country is a gem for many reasons - a simple narrative, the ways in which it conveys the work-a-day joys and exertions of life in the wilderness, the woodscraft techniques it illustrates, and the slow and pleasurable way in which the soul of a serene man is revealed." (The New York Times)
Over half a century ago, John Rowlands set out by canoe into the wilds of Canada to survey land for a timber company. After paddling alone for several days, he came upon "the lake of my boyhood dreams", which he named Cache Lake because there was stored the best that the north had to offer-timber for a cabin; fish, game, and berries to live on; and the peace and contentment he felt he could not live without. This is his story, containing both folklore and philosophy, with wisdom about the woods and the demand therein for inventiveness. It includes directions for making moccasins, stoves, shelters, outdoor ovens, canoes, and hundreds of other ingenious and useful gadgets.
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- Just a reader
- 21-09-20
As good as Proenneke's One man's Wilderness
This is probably my favorite book of all time, I can listen to it again and again. It is similar to Proenneke's One man's Wilderness, but reads more like a novel; being written by a professional author. Wonderful, rich descriptions of nature and wildlife. Practical tips and good anecdotes. Written in 1953 and describing a period before that, it is somehow a lot less dated than you'd think. I often listen to this book while falling asleep, letting the calming voice of the narrator and the poetic yet simple language soothe me. I recommend this wholeheartedly and am saddened that mine is the only review so far. More people deserve the joy this book brings!
A quick summary: Written as a 'year in the life of', but ultimately spanning many years, this book describes the life of a timber prospector in the North Woods wilderness. It follows the seasons, describing changes in wildlife and nature. It also gives some bushcraft tips. The author lives alone in an isolated cabin close by a pristine lake, but just like Proenneke (who had provisions flown in and such) he is not completely alone. There are wonderful descriptions of some of the friendships formed and renewed; most notably with an older Cree man who lives a few miles away, and a painter who lives a lake over. In the original paper version of the book, almost every page has a little sketch by that artist; often clarifying instructions to make something, or depicting an animal or plant. If you like this audiobook I recommend you get a copy of that as well (it should not be very expensive at all, esp. secondhand). In the end, the audiobook doesn't really 'lack' that part though, because the descriptions are so vivid. Plus, the wonderful performance by the narrator also adds a lot.
One last tip I would give is to not listen to the foreword and preface beforehand, and instead dive right in at the first chapter. Both these additions kind of spoil the book somewhat, including descriptions of what happened in and after the book and so on. It is just a lot better to treat those as an epilogue. If you do listen to them beforehand, the enjoyment and wonder you will have while listening to the book may be less.
Anyway, go buy it! You won't regret it. Afterwards, spread the word like I just did. :)
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- 04-07-21
Awesome telling of life in the northern woods
There are a few books I started again as soon as I finished them. This is one. If you love nature, I have no doubt you will love this book. And because the woods go on as they always have, the book hardly ever feels dated.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-11-23
Something different
Wonderful book on how people used to live in the wilderness with warm humour and kindness.
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- Kev
- 07-04-24
Calm Camping
listened to this whilst hiking and camping on the Cleish Hills, Scotland. A great companion giving great insight to a very tasking life, brings it home on how we should be living ours lifes.
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