. . . "Anecdotes" . "Anecdotes"@en . . . "In the Spring of 2001, Len McDougall packed a grubstake and a couple of loads of handtools, and went deep into the North Woods. Using only the materials available on site and what he could carry in on foot, he pitched a tent to tide him over until the roof was up. Then he cut a few trees, built his own cabin, dug his own well, and lived a year in isolation before returning to the hubbub and pleasures of Petoskey, Michigan. He had no phone, no electricity, no computer, no distractions of civilization--not even a radio (until he dragged in a car battery to power one). An inspiring narrative of self-reliance, rugged individualism, and a deep love for nature and its creatures, The log cabin is both the journal of that adventure and a great reference for building your own retreat." . . . "The log cabin : an adventure in self-reliance, individualism, and cabin building" . . . "The log cabin : an adventure in self-reliance, individualism, and cabin building"@en . . . . . .