Book Shelf, Book 2 — Naked in the Woods
Naked in the Woods: Joseph Knowles and the Legacy of Frontier Fakery
By Jim Motavalli
$26.95 Da Capo Press
Reviewed by Bill Kovarik
Hermits and wild men of every shape and motivation have long been fixtures of world folklore. From John the Baptist to TV's Bear Grylls, survival in the wilderness has been a hallmark of integrity and, sometimes, intelligence.