Era ends in Idaho

[Blacksheep]

"Known as the "Salmon River Caveman," Richard Zimmerman lived an essentially 19th century lifestyle, a digital-age anachronism who never owned a telephone or a television and lived almost entirely off the land."

Interesting short read.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/04/23/1164899/death-of-caveman-ends-an-era-in.html

 

[trikikiwi]

A very cool read indeed, Blacksheep
Thanks for posting.
I read one sentence that I thought I could quote in my response here -
but then I kept reading classic, after classic

So, other people are now just going to have to read the whole interesting story themselves

Mike

 

[TheHarleyMan2]

WOW, that is cool! Great post, thanks!

 

[Digginman]

Very unique individual. He should stay in Idaho, I believe. Taking him away is wrong in my eyes.

DM

 

[godisnum1]

That guy reminds me of Dick Proenneke from the video Alone In The Wilderness...

Bran <><

 

[GPURS]

That guy reminds me of Dick Proenneke from the video Alone In The Wilderness...

Bran <><

Proenneke is an American hero in my eyes. He did what every real guy has only thought about doing, and succeeded at it. I believe most men would go mad under the same circumstances....

 

[godisnum1]

That guy reminds me of Dick Proenneke from the video Alone In The Wilderness...

Bran <><

Proenneke is an American hero in my eyes. He did what every real guy has only thought about doing, and succeeded at it. I believe most men would go mad under the same circumstances....

I whole-heartedly agree!!!
I'm not sure that everyone would go mad under those circumstances, but most likely would.
He's definitely one to be looked up to for sure... I hope I can live like that someday.

Bran <><

 

[sniffer]

he is without a doubt, a pioneer of the oldest caliber

 

[Ray S S]

Wow! Good post. I would have liked to have known or at least have met him and talked to him.
What a conversation that would be.
Thanks for sharing.
Ray