The Ridgerunner

I can't lie about this sort of thing, so I'm going to admit from the start that this is a terribly written book. It's disorganized, slow-moving (which is quite ironic alongside the main character and his ability to travel huge amounts of miles in relatively short amounts of time), and ultimately cou......more

Would I Recommend It? Nope. Absolutely, definitely not. Thoughts? If this weren't March's book club selection I'd not have made it much past the first chapter and definitely would never have chosen this book on my own. It's also quite possible that the narrator's voice became so irritating to my poor ea......more

I am a sucker for these quirky li'l bits of obscure local history, as well as for "guy does stuff in wilderness" stories, so this is a win-win. Bill Moreland lived alone in the woods of North Idaho for years, trying to hold on to a lifestyle that, let's face it, was doomed. Along the way he got hims......more

This is a great examination of the life of William Clyde Moreland, who became known as The Ridgerunner for surviving alone in the North Fork of the Clearwater for 13 years. A fascinating look at a fascinating man.......more

Story of a loner who took to the woods to find solace after a difficult start in life. The Ridgerunner managed to eek out a life in some of the most difficult terrain in the PNW. A slow read that sometimes gets bogged down in the details, then rewards you with snippets of this loners fascinating lif......more