A Quick Trip to Moab: Insurrection in the Wilderness: Insurrection in the Wilderness

by Kevin T Jones

Anti-wilderness protesters have taken over a portion of eastern Utah. Stan Watson, driving to Moab, stops by the highway to walk his dog Speck, and encounters a woman who begs him for help. When he offers Lily and her injured husband a ride, they are confronted by armed men, and Stan is in for a nightmare he had not anticipated. Chased through the wildlands by rag-tag extremists riding off-road vehicles, Stan, Lily, and Frank, a lost reporter, face dehydration, starvation, and murder at the hands of their pursuers. When Stan and Frank become incapacitated, Lily and Speck lead them through the wilds in search of help and a way out of the hell that engulfs them. Kevin T. Jones brings to this tale compassion, empathy, and a deep understanding of the land and its cultural history. He thoughtfully explores the fundamental conflicts in the 21 st Century American West while thrilling his readers with a page-turner of an adventure.

224 pages, Paperback

Published February 2, 2022

Reviews

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book while vacationing in Moab and Arches National Park. The bookseller recommended this one when I asked for a novel by a local author and/or set in the area. I then read it while traveling through the Southwest United States, visiting several national parks. Not the kind of story I usually like, but giving it 4 stars because I enjoyed reading a book set in places I was seeing and learning about. I recognized the book’s references to plants, animals, archaeology, and geology I was learning about in visitors centers and pamphlets. It also introduced me to some arguments in local politics. Pretty interesting read.