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Noah John Rondeau's Adirondack Wilderness Days
Paperback
Biographies GeneralGeneral World History
Publisher Price: $24.95
ISBN13: 9781733805315
Publisher: Forager Press
Published: May 1 2026
Pages: 334
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Noah John Rondeau's name is often followed by the evocative description, Adirondack Hermit. While it's true that he lived a mostly self-sustaining life as the Mayor of Cold River City, Population One for decades, the hermit descriptor belies the fact that he was actually quite sociable and loved to have visitors in his deep-forest enclave. His gregariousness was evident during Noah's second act-his own gilded age of fame and fortune, when he became a hit at sportsmen's shows throughout New York in 1947.
He was able to mesmerize crowds by simply describing his amazing off-the-grid lifestyle while he showcase his sense of humor and his knack for telling tall tales. He even appeared on radio and television and was paid to have his portrait painted. His former subsistence lifestyle was replaced by, if not riches, more money than he had ever had in his life.
How Noah came to be a backwoods celebrity is vividly described in Fame and Shekels: Noah John Rondeau at the Sportsmen's Shows, with friends and fans' memories gleaned from the meticulous research we've come to expect from Fame and Shekels: Noah John Rondeau at the Sportsmen's Shows is a fascinating read for those who are already admirers of the legendary hermit, and readers for whom Noah is a new subject are in for a treat. Learning about the backwoods philosophy of Noah John Rondeau is a lesson not to be missed.
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