Forty Years in the Wilderness

One Woman’s Adventures and Struggles Homesteading in the Alaskan Wilderness

By: Dolly Faulkner

Narrated by: Janet Metzger

"The encounter was so sudden it took my breath away, and for a single moment I stood frozen, staring into the grizzly's eyes. It was so close I could reach out and touch its shaggy bronze fur."

Dolly Faulkner has many heart-stopping moments of terror and anxiety, living much of the time truly alone in the Alaskan wilderness. But she is not lonely, as the awesome space and beauty of the mountains fill her with appreciation of all things of nature.

Dolly Faulkner came to Alaska as a young woman with the dream of living in the wilderness. Forty Years in the Wilderness is a true reality of carving out a homestead in the Kilbuck Mountains near a minor hotsprings that the regional Native corporation is now trying to claim. She is now a senior citizen, still living in the wilderness after the death of her husband. Her struggles and adventures continue, so she has many more stories to tell.

©2012 Dolly Faulkner (P)2019 Tantor

love this book

This was a very good book could not put it down very very nice thanks

Very Interesting Read

I truly enjoyed this family's story of living off grid in the wilderness of Alaska. Their lives were full of hardship and obstacles they had to work through. I would highly recommend.

Wonderful story of enduring the good and bad in life

Such a wonderful story of your life! I hope you saved your Homestead. I’ll be praying and following along on your journey

honest

an honest look into an imperfect, human experience. interesting from start to finish, albeit with some difficult spots regarding domestic violence.

The wilderness was not her toughest challenge.

Captivating story with a lot of cringe worthy moments specific to domestic abuse. While I enjoyed Dollys love for White Bear and nature around her, the abuse the family endured and continued to allow from Harry was difficult to hear. The excuses for his physical, verbal abuse, and marital indiscretion was very disappointing and sad.
I enjoyed the build up of her independence and badassery as a homesteader but hated how quickly she was reduced to nothing when Harry came around.
The true hero in this story is Jillian. Adventurous, brave, and compassionate. I’d love to hear more about her stories and perspective.