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amori015's review against another edition
5.0
A short read well worth the time. With his detailed descriptions, Thoreau paints a tableau of the landscapes and the people of a long gone era. He transports his reader into the wilderness of Maine, USA nearly 200 years ago, a time where local guides like Mr. Polis could still be found living and sharing their traditional ways. This book captured my imagination and will stay with me a long time.
hanpark3r's review against another edition
Felt kinda racist and definitely wrote by a white cis male
rainpunk's review against another edition
2.0
Surprisingly dull. Obviously it is skillfully written but is really just a blow by blow log of a canoe trip, with little to no deep thoughts or feelings to be found.
kate_agata's review against another edition
4.0
Considering this is happened in 1850's, it's a pretty interesting read. I can't say there are many descriptions of the wilderness. It is more like a diary and perhaps an ode to the resourcefulness of Polis. Polis is interestingly described, it's a pity that there are no books from his perspective. Every now and then Henry and his friend got lost or screwed up, and Polis had to look for them. It would be interesting to hear his thinking: have they gone astray again? I really liked that Henry and Polis became friends in the end, even though they didn't see each other again after the trip.
justycrusty's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
summermsmith's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this nature-lore book. I learned a ton- so many cool natural wonders. I was rather saddened by even at that time in 1857 how much Joe Polis said the Indians were already forgetting of their culture and tribes. I can’t imagine how it must have looked. I often wonder that when reading about American historical books. To see it that wild would be a wonderful, amazing thing.