On an epic 3;000-mile journey through the most pristine backcountry of the American West; four friends rode horseback across an almost contiguous stretch of unspoiled public lands; border to border; from Mexico to Canada. For their trail horses; they adopted wild mustangs from the US Bureau of Land Management that were perfectly adapted to the rocky terrain and harsh conditions of desert and mountain travel. A meticulously planned but sometimes unpredictable route brought them face to face with snowpack; downpours; and wildfire; unrelenting heat; raging rivers; and sheer cliffs; jumping cactus; rattlesnakes; and charging bull moose; sickness; injury; and death. But they also experienced a special camaraderie with each other and with the mustangs. Through it all; they had a constant traveling companionmdash;a cameraman; shooting for the documentary film Unbranded. The triprsquo;s inspiration and architect; Ben Masters; is joined here by the three other riders; Ben Thamer; Thomas Glover; and Jonny Fitzsimons; two memorable teachers and horse trainers; and the filmrsquo;s producers and intrepid cameramen in the telling of this improbable story of adventure and self-discovery.For information about film showings; please visit http://unbrandedthefilm.com/blogs/newsA variety of film and merchandise bundles (including the book) are available here.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Classic RuskinBy James ConnellyA bit of a ramble through Ruskins life; this self-portrait is essential to seeing the man himself. If you enjoy Proust; familiarity with Ruskin is essential. The Oxford edition is nicely produced; but you may want to supplement it by reading Kenneth Clarks introduction to the Rupert Hart-Davis edition of 1949. Here are two of Clarks perceptive morsels: "Praeterita is the only one of Ruskins writings intended to give pleasure." "Ruskin never doubted that he was one of the elect."3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Ruskins best book all round; now in near-perfect digital formatBy Thomas L. JeffersOUP has done an excellent job on this book: very few errors; and easy to navigate. For some reason; however; the press didnt include "Dilecta;" the appendix with Rs letters relating to his autobiography thats in most editions of the book. Nor; though this is asking for the moon; do we have the illustrations--mostly Rs watercolors of places mentioned--that enhance the Library Edition of 1903-12. It would be nice to have them.
