Edward Abbey book Down the River
"Down the River", p. 148
Desert Solitaire (1968)
“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit, and as vital to our lives as water and good bread.”
— Edward Abbey, book Desert Solitaire
"Down the River", p. 148
Desert Solitaire (1968)
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