Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The late naturalist’s remote lifestyle has captivated Americans—myself included—for decades. Would a visit to his off-grid ...

He started building his little log cabin, all by himself, in 1968. He was 51, and had already lived a hard life, and the spot he chose was perhaps a reflection of that: just steps from the picturesque ...

Dick Proenneke retired at age 50 in 1967 and decided to build his own cabin on the shore of Twin Lakes. The first summer he scouted for the best cabin site, and cut and peeled the logs he would need ...

Dick Proenneke's simple, yet profound account of his 30 year adventure in the remote Alaska wilderness continues in this sequel to "Alone In The Wilderness." In the late 1960s, Proenneke built his own ...

In 1968, one man films his attempt to build a cabin and live in the Alaskan wilderness. He goes weeks or months at a time without human contact. Dick filmed his adventures so he could show his ...