WebJan 28, 2024 · McGrath did encounter Dick Conant, once, in 2014 when Conant paddled past McGrath’s home on the Hudson River in 2014, his canoe “packed as if for the apocalypse with army-surplus duffels and ... WebThis book "contains everything: adventure, mystery, travelogue, and unforgettable characters" (David Grann, best-selling author of Killers of the Flower Moon). For decades, Dick Conant paddled the rivers of America, covering the Mississippi, Yellowstone, Ohio, Hudson, as well as innumerable smaller tributaries.

Riverman : An American Odyssey with author Ben McGrath

Web“This quietly profound book belongs on the shelf next to Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild.” —The New York Times The riveting true story of Dick Conant, an American folk hero who, over the course of more than twenty years, canoed solo thousands of miles of American rivers—and then disappeared near the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This book … WebThe Brattleboro Literary Festival's Cocktail Hour this month featured New Yorker writer Ben McGrath. For decades, Dick Conant paddled the rivers of America, ... simplicity show leads

The Time I Crossed Paths with a Modern Day Huck Finn

WebMay 23, 2024 · The book explores the life of Dick Conant, who continually canoed rivers across America before mysteriously disappearing in 2014. A self-portrait, in cracked egg, hints at a rebirth around the ... WebDick Conant (born 1951) was an American boater who disappeared near the Outer Banks in December 2014 while on an eight month trip from Plattsburgh, New York to south … WebApr 23, 2024 · Ben McGrath’s book is a tribute to a fully lived life Apr 23rd 2024 Riverman. By Ben McGrath. Knopf; 272 pages; $29. Fourth Estate; £22 A S HE PADDLED the … raymond eberle obituary