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| The Last River Rat: Kenny Salwey's Life in the Wild | 
| Author: J Scott Bestul
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Category: Book
List Price: $12.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 91437
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0896587495
Dewey Decimal Number: 508.775092
EAN: 9780896587496
ASIN: 0896587495
Publication Date: September 25, 2005
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| Customer Reviews:
The Last River Rat: Ken Salwey's Life in the Wild September 13, 2008
An excellent book, full of stories about hunting, fishing, trapping and looking for ginseng & morrell mushrooms. I found the book to be highly entertaining, learning about an area that is only 1 hour away!
Great Book March 19, 2008
This is my kind of book. It brought back some great memories for me. in my younger days. What a great story teller. If you like the outdoors and hunting & fishing this is a must read.
 A man's book March 9, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
An interesting peak into another life style. As a woman, I feel like I'm looking into a man's life, but a life that I can't relate to. I know there are men out there who would love this book. Since I am not a hunter and have no desire to build a cabin - I put the book down. I will definitely send it to a man who loves the great outdoors, hunting, and exploring. It would make a great gift.
The Last River Rat March 27, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have never met Kenny, but after reading this book, it seems as though I have known him most of my life. I grew up on a farm in Winona County in the 50's and 60's hunting and fishing every chance I had. Reading chapter after chapter, from my experiences which are a bit different, but similar, than Kenny's, I relived part of my life again and many of the phrases found in the book jogged my memory nicely. I spent four years at Winona State and did my share of fishing below the dam and wandering around some of the backwaters on the Wisconsin side of the river amid much of the wildlife Kenny encountered. Each almanac chapter, as well as the Rat Tales, are filled with information and feelings that only a true naturalist could convey. This book is a facinating account of a river rat's calendar year and all the beauty and excitement in and around the Mississippi River from one month to the next. A must read for anyone who lives in this area or wishes they did.
Most Honest Accounting of "A River Rat" June 15, 2002
13 out of 16 found this review helpful
I have known Kenny since 1980, although I've only started reading this story I am extremely comfortable with the pace and grace Mr. Bestul uses. Kenny is everything the book says he is a very hard working, deliberate, honest, kind and caring person, without a mean bone in him. I've shared stories and bread with Kenny, and he really is the type of person you would like to know personally. Mary Kay's illustrations are graceful and a pleasure to view alongside this wonderful story.
In my opinion this book is a must for any outdoorsman, or for a quiet read next to a fire. I sincerely hope you enjoy Kenny's story as much as I am.
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