{"product_id":"our-perfect-wild-ray-barbara-banes-journeys-and-the-fate-of-far-north-paperback","title":"Our Perfect Wild: Ray \u0026 Barbara Bane's Journeys and the Fate of Far North - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaylene Johnson-Sullivan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRay Bane\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay and Barbara Bane worked as teachers in Barrow and Wainwright, Alaska, in the early 1960s--but they didn't simply teach the children of their I upiat Eskimo and Koyukon friends and neighbors: they fully embraced their lifestyle. Doing so, they realized how closely intertwined life in the region was with the land, and, specifically, how critical wilderness was to the ancient traditions and wisdom that undergirded the Native way of life. That slow realization came to a head during a 1,200-mile dogsled trip from Hughes to Barrow in 1974--a trip that led them to give up teaching in favor of working, through the National Park Service, to preserve Alaska's wilderness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book tells their story, a tale of dedication and tireless labor in the face of suspicion, resistance, and even violence. At a time when Alaska's natural bounty remains under threat, \u003ci\u003eOur Perfect Wild\u003c\/i\u003e shows us an example of the commitment--and love--that will be required to preserve it.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaylene\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohnson\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and longtime Alaskan who lives in Eagle River. Her books include \u003ci\u003eA Tender Distance: Adventures Raising My Son in Alaska; Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned the Political Establishment Upside Down\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eCanyons and Ice: The Wilderness Travels of Dick Griffith\u003c\/i\u003e, the latter published by the University of Alaska Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770892648736,"sku":"9781602232785","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/830a38cf5557b4c9d33e92d1feb51045.webp?v=1780380354","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/our-perfect-wild-ray-barbara-banes-journeys-and-the-fate-of-far-north-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}