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Jocassee

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"My Side of the Mountain"...for 27 years
« on: October 28, 2013, 04:16:38 PM »
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/maine/2013/05/25/north-pond-hermit-discovered-arrested-after-years-maine-woods/xSXsUlDOQVhqUMb8nkslxN/story.html

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Through trial and error, Vance said, Knight learned how to live through the harsh Maine winters in a campsite obscured by thick trees and ringed by large boulders. He stockpiled enough food in the fall to last until March, deliberately put on extra weight for the winter, and traveled only at night.

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“He admitted to approximately 40 burglaries a year for the last 27 years,” Vance said.
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Re: "My Side of the Mountain"...for 27 years
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2013, 04:24:38 PM »
So the only difference between him and Thoreau is that Mr. Knight did not ask folks before he took stuff that did not belong to him.

Well, that and that he lasted for 27 years while Thoreau barely made it a year.

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Re: "My Side of the Mountain"...for 27 years
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2013, 05:51:47 PM »
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40 burglaries a year for the last 27 years

That's thoreauly illegal.
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Re: "My Side of the Mountain"...for 27 years
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2013, 06:11:24 PM »
I think he might be a member of APS. :laugh: :P
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Re: "My Side of the Mountain"...for 27 years
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2013, 06:36:22 PM »
Odd, and interesting.

I'd have more respect for the guy if he would develop relationships with neighbors to split wood or perform other chores in exchange for clothing, propane, etc.  Breaking in is rude and dangerous.

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Re: Re: Re: "My Side of the Mountain"...for 27 years
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2013, 08:39:03 PM »
Quote from: Tallpine on October 28, 2013, 05:51:47 PM
That's thoreauly illegal.
damn it tallpine
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Re: Re: Re: "My Side of the Mountain"...for 27 years
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2013, 09:22:59 PM »
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Re: "My Side of the Mountain"...for 27 years
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2013, 09:25:08 PM »
I bet they send him to Warden Pond.
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Re: "My Side of the Mountain"...for 27 years
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2013, 09:34:29 PM »
How did they cache him?
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