And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Up until you posted one of Edward Abby's books here (maybe) a year ago, I had never heard of him or his books. Since then, I have read about five or six of the 20+ books that he authored. I really - really like his writing.
And I have also mentioned him to (maybe) two dozen folks. I am still surprised at how many know him and have read many of his wonderful novels and non-fiction books.
The horseshoe takes 10 mins. Really only a few slot canyon tours besides it. Ended up impromptu drive on to monument park (also done in less than a day) and finished with Grand Canyon. Gc was best of the three.
Up until you posted one of Edward Abby's books here (maybe) a year ago, I had never heard of him or his books. Since then, I have read about five or six of the 20+ books that he authored. I really - really like his writing.
ReplyDeleteAnd I have also mentioned him to (maybe) two dozen folks. I am still surprised at how many know him and have read many of his wonderful novels and non-fiction books.
Altho I know who he is, what books would you rec. first?
DeleteSee below - replied in wrong place
DeleteNow, THAT'S an oxbow.
ReplyDeleteThat is the horseshoe on the Colo. River, down from Lake Powell, up from Lee's Ferry.
DeleteThe area is very much worth visiting.
The horseshoe takes 10 mins. Really only a few slot canyon tours besides it. Ended up impromptu drive on to monument park (also done in less than a day) and finished with Grand Canyon. Gc was best of the three.
DeleteGood place to get off the grid.
ReplyDeleteDesert Solitaire and The Monkey Wrench Gang
ReplyDelete"Desert Solitaire" is a true story...I really enjoyed it.
Delete"The Monkey Wrench Gang" is a novel ... I really enjoyed it.
Abbey was a dick. (I grew up in the area and he triggered much of the crap we are dealing with in the rural west, even today.)
ReplyDeleteLike what? Vague statements like this really piss me off!
DeleteAbbey made the south west too cool and now ppl want to go there
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