For years, survivalists have speculated on what it would take to live in the Appalachian wilderness in the event of a socio-economic crisis in the United States. However, those speculating are not aware of the current state of affairs that face the mountain range. Most have never even lived here.
Carlos Johnson is more than aware - he's lived it. He has survived several harsh mountain winters alone, lived through near deadly floods in the back country relying only on his own wit and grew up traditionally 'Appalachian'.
The truth is that one can make it here during the worst of times, but it takes a special type of person; one who is nearly nativised, and some argue, it's almost genetic. The only offset is experience and most who ponder on what would make the grade have little knowledge of Appalachian living.
Johnson takes us on a journey that pulls no punches. Politically correct rhetoric is thrown to the wind because mincing words would be disastrous. Sex, race and privilege are given their proper places. Fantasy is given the back door, while abject realism is expounded and confirmed.
The goal of this work of fiction is to dissuade those who might not make it here from even trying to reach the Appalachians and encourage those that knew that they could.
Carlos Johnson is more than aware - he's lived it. He has survived several harsh mountain winters alone, lived through near deadly floods in the back country relying only on his own wit and grew up traditionally 'Appalachian'.
The truth is that one can make it here during the worst of times, but it takes a special type of person; one who is nearly nativised, and some argue, it's almost genetic. The only offset is experience and most who ponder on what would make the grade have little knowledge of Appalachian living.
Johnson takes us on a journey that pulls no punches. Politically correct rhetoric is thrown to the wind because mincing words would be disastrous. Sex, race and privilege are given their proper places. Fantasy is given the back door, while abject realism is expounded and confirmed.
The goal of this work of fiction is to dissuade those who might not make it here from even trying to reach the Appalachians and encourage those that knew that they could.