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The mystery of Everett Ruess / W. L. Rusho ; foreword by the Ruess Family ; introduction by John Nichols ; memorial sonnet by Edward Abbey.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rusho, W. L., 1928-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ruess, Everett, 1914-1934.
- Ruess, Everett.
- Ruess, Everett, 1914-1934--Correspondence.
- Poets, American--20th century--Biography.
- Poets, American.
- Explorers--Southwest, New--Biography.
- Explorers.
- Artists--Southwest, New--Biography.
- Artists.
- Poets, American--20th century--Southwest, New--Biography.
- Artists--Biography.
- Southwest, New--Biography.
- Southwest, New.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (272 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st rev. ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Layton, Utah : Gibbs Smith, 2010.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The story of Everett Ruess, who disappeared in the wilderness of Southern Utah in 1934, has for decades been one of the most intriguing mysteries of western lore. A Californian off on an adventure at age 20, he loved poetry, nature, art, and beauty. His family tracked his wanderings for four years, and then Everett disappeared without a trace. In 2008 an old Navajo Indian came forward with information that he had witnessed a murder in 1934, probably that of young Ruess. The bones were recovered, DNA testing was done, National Geographic Adventurer picked up the story, and the family reacted. In a new epilogue, author Rusho confronts the truth.
- Contents:
- Foreword, by the Ruess family
- Preface, by W. L. Rusho
- Introduction, by John Nichols
- The beauty and the tragedy of Everett Ruess
- The letters: 1930-1934
- Everett is missing: Utah clues and frustrations; speculations in Navajoland; wherever he may be; to the end of the horizon; beyond horizons
- A sonnet for Everett Ruess, by Edward Abbey.
- Notes:
- Rev. ed. of: Everett Ruess, a vagabond for beauty.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 262-265) and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781423617129
- 1423617126
- OCLC:
- 777828021
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