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The Way Out: A True Story of Survival

by Craig Childs · 2005

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Craig Childs is lost. In a labyrinth of canyons in the American Southwest where virtually nothing else is alive-barely any vegetation, few signs of wildlife, scant traces of any human precursors in this landscape-Childs and his friend Dirk undertake a fortnight's journey.

Subject
traveltravelMore like thisLess of this
Genre
adventureadventureMore like thisLess of this
Themes
naturenatureMore like thisLess of thissurvivalsurvivalMore like thisLess of this
Setting
American WestAmerican WestMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 288 pages

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