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From his earliest childhood, Wolf O’Brien enthusiastically wanders into unexpected twists and turns that life places before him. His propensity to impulsively plunge into situations that he considers “something worth doing” results in many unlikely adventures. As an old man writing his memoir, he struggles with recalling all of the…


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A memoir of high adventure from mountain man to pirate to businessman and philanthropist, the author keeps his audience intrigued with a unique writing style.

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