Schooler, Lynn

A memoir in which wilderness guide Lynn Schooler, having chosen a solitary life due to adolescent scoliosis and the death of a woman he loved, shares the story of his decade-long friendship with Japanese photographer Michio Hoshino with whom he embarked on a quest to photograph the rare and elusive glacier bear--an adventure marred by the death of Hoshino in a bear attack.

Examines the key role the C.S.S. Shenandoah played in the American Civil War, describing how the raider ship attempted to destroy the whaling fleets of New England in an effort to destroy the Union's economic strength.

In the Spring of 2007, Juneau, Alaska had experienced the worst winter in its recorded history. Lynn Schooler was facing middle age and was exhausted by his efforts to build his home while also watching his marriage slip away. Seeking solace, he set out on a journey into the Alaskan wilderness, traveling alone by boat and on foot. Observations and experiences during his journey renewed his spirit and allowed him to find wholeness and a sense of humanity in the wild.