IndieReader Approved! 4.8/5 Stars As featured on the NPR Podcast "A Novel Idea" with Suzanne M. Lang This is an inspiring true story about living off the grid inside America's largest national park. Much more engaging and realistic than a traditional memoir, this story touches on a diverse range of topics from the history of Alaska to the challenges of managing such a huge state. The raw wilderness of Alaska provides the stunning backdrop, while also presenting the challenges and lessons of daily life far from the realms of normal civilization. This isn’t just another story about Alaska, and these aren't the places that tourists visit. Abbey was the ultimate canine companion who witnessed it all over the 15 years of her life. From watching the outside world come rushing in for hunting season, to watching the seasons magically change as if on cue, she saw it all. The author grapples with his love for the outdoors, while trying to understand the federal government's plan for protecting it. Earthquakes, forest fires, tornadoes, grizzly bears, wolves, and the bitter extreme cold of Alaska all play a part in the story. It's also a uniquely human story that touches us all, from learning how to care for a new puppy, to caring for elderly parents to keep them healthy. Pets, people, wild animals, and adventure on the Last Frontier. This story is written from an insider's perspective, and offers a refreshingly different view from the Alaska most people hear about.