| View Larger Image | Everett Ruess: A Vagabond for Beauty | Paperbackby W.L Rusho (Author), Vicky Burgess (Author), John Nichols (Introduction)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Gibbs Smith | | Edition: | Later printingth Edition | | Page Count: | 240 Pages | | Publication Date: | September 01, 1973 | | Sales Rank: | 211,537th |
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FEATURES | - New softcover edition of Vagabond for Beauty
- Bundled with 2 postcards
- 4 inches by 6 inches
- Assorted designs
- Suitable for framing
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Product Description
5 1/2 X 8 1/2 In, 240 Pp, 60 Black and < White Illustrations < Everett Ruess, The Young Poet and Artist < Who Disappeared Into The Desert of Utah < In 1934, Has Become Widely Known < Posthumously As The Spokesman For The < Spirit of The High Desert. Many Have < Been Inspired By His Intense Search For < Adventure, Leaving Behind The Amenities < of A Comfortable Life. His Search For < Ultimate Beauty and Oneness With Nature < Is Chronicled In This Remarkable < Collection of Letters To Family and < Friends. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 15 reviews)
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The Stuff of Daydreams by Kurt Harding (Boerne TX)  4 Stars
June 29, 2009
Even though I am an avid hiker of the Four Corners area and of the Sierra, the first time the name Everett Ruess made any impression on me at all was not though reading, but several years ago through a Dave Alvin song. Then just two months ago, I saw an article in a National Geographic publication updating the story of Everett Ruess and bringing closure to a mystery which has apparently fascinated thousands over the years. The romance of Alvin's song and that article spurred me to buy this book when I spotted it in a remote visitor's center in SE Utah in May.
I'm not going to reiterate his story, most everyone reading this will likely already know at least its general outline. Though Ruess seems to have been somewhat of a spoiled kid, his observations of the hardships and pure joys of life on the trail are the stuff of daydreams for those who can get away only for short periods. His writings home bring alive both the landscapes he traverses and the people he meets. Reading Everett Ruess: A Vagabond For Beauty certainly has me wanting to hit the trail again.
As this edition was originally published in 1983, the ending recounts various speculations as to Ruess' eventual fate. Some of them are more nearly on target than what the author may have suspected. Perhaps future editions will contain a postscript to the Ruess saga that will bring it to a definitive end.
Everett Ruess: A Vagabond For Beauty contains numerous photos and samples of Ruess' blockprints. If you love being alone in the wide open spaces, then this book may just inspire adventures of your own.
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A Different and Beautiful Lifestyle by Irene Gardner (Ogden, UT USA)  5 Stars
June 12, 2009
I love the way the authors have found a way to share Everett Ruess' lifestyle and beautiful way with words as he experienced the world around him. My son recommended this book to me and I'm thankful he did. I can see its appeal and why it is read and re-read.
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Everett Ruesse A Vagabond for Beauty by David M. Welch (San Diego, CA) 5 Stars
June 04, 2009
I think this is an excellent dive into the poetic western frontier seen through the eyes of an American Icon. Story teller, songwriter, and adventure Everett tells a few stories with such vivid imagery that it places you there in the scene; smelling what he smelled, felling what he felt, and seeing what he saw.
Overall I recommend this book to anyone looking to understand the beauty of the old American west.
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Very Good Description of Place and Time by S. Rynd 4 Stars
September 23, 2007
Unlike most of the other reviewers I found Everett to be rather smug and having an unpleasant sense of entitlement. I also didn't find him to be particularly talented as a writer or artist. It would have been interesting, had he lived, to see if he matured into greater skill, and perhaps even learned to treat animals appropriately.
I did like the book for it's excellent sense of the Canyon Country during that time. There's no question of Everett's bravery of wandering this harsh land. Edward Abbey is the far, far superior writer, but he's writing from a later period. I haven't found much written during this period and as such really enjoyed this book.
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A great book detailing the travels and life of Everett Ruess by A. L. Snow (Roosevelt, Utah USA) 5 Stars
November 06, 2006
This is a great book, if you want to read about Everett and his travels around the Southwest and the Grand Canyon and Lake Powell area.
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