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Floating Down the Country
"Travel along my fantasy float through experiences with the Chippewa Indians of the north to 4th of July with the KKK, to a standoff in the dark woods of Mississippi at gunpoint. "Dissecting out nation with a paddle was done on a vagabond's budget of $3 a day, on constant lookout for love and free meals. Days of peaceful solitude were broken by bouts of chaotic experiences as I strove to reach a moral plateau, but couldn't avoid trouble along the way. "I was dreaming but knew I was dreaming. ...
256 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2001
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April 14, 2019
There are some good stories in this book, but it takes no general direction, except shamefully drunk and southbound. Its painful to read at times. At times, the author shares some interesting thoughts that would be improved with better use of vocabulary and major editing efforts.
February 16, 2011
This is a great travel memoir. I just wish the ending wasnt so quick. Lots of funny stories, insights, thoughts, experiences all logged daily. It was a lot of help for my research, for i too plan on floating down the country. Doesn't really explain how he gets home that bugged me.
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