Why read Raven's Witness?

Book cover of Raven's Witness: The Alaska Life of Richard K. Nelson

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2020 Banff Mountain Book Award Winner - Grand Prize
2020 Banff Mountain Book Award Winner - Mountain Literature

Richard K. Nelson was the host of the national public radio series, "Encounters"
Nelson was an anthropologist who lived with Alaska Native tribes and spoke both Inupiag and Koyukon
Based on Nelson's…

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Christopher J. Preston

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Leftner describes a remarkable man I was lucky enough to meet in Sitka, Alaska. Richard Nelson was an anthropologist of remarkable talent. His time learning how to hunt, dog sled, and celebrate with the Koyukon tribe in northern Alaska never left him. I watched with curiosity how a man schooled in such an ice-bound northern land can find his feet closer to people. Nelson's uncertainty about his path shines through the writing. His talents drive him forward. If you are wondering what to do with your one precious life, this book will provide some sage pointers. Leftner's writing takes us…

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