I would love to read a book authored by Mr. Sanders about his own life which has to be very interesting and also include a few of his best memories of Mr. Abbey.
Thank you, Mr. Sanders for this wonderful video. I learned about Edward Abbey in 1998 while canoeing from Westwater, CO to Fruita, UH. I was earning two General Studies credits at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, and found myself in the most remarkable hands of a professor (how I wish I remembered his name!) who had us all "barge" our canoes, slowly drifting while he read to us from Desert Solitaire. I will forever be grateful for the sounds of the Colorado River swishing by, listening to the words of someone who loved the Canyonlands beyond all. At the time, I thought if someone was an environmentalist, they must be a liberal. My late Uncle Frannie (God rest his soul), a die hard Republican, surgically cut out Abbey quotes to advance his position of being anti big-government, hence, not a Liberal. This all gave me a great deal to think about in my formative years...
Excellent video. Very informative, thank you for sharing this information. While I disagree with illegal acts and the destruction of property, I can understand Edward Abbey's spiritual pain and desperation coming from his deep love of the American West and his desire to preserve it. I am a westerner, born and raised, and wish to see the West preserved for future generations through educating the American public and good legislation. As a nature writer, Abbey has few equals.
He was a hero for me. I was a river rat in the ‘70s in the SW. I met him at the San Juan R. put in Bluff,UT..went to his memorial at Arches. Desert Solitaire. Monkey Wrenching,activities I blame on Cactus Ed. Thought of him lately at Lithic Bookstore,Fruita,CO..oh,I still have one of my old ammo cans,its got an old Belknap Grand Canyon River Guide in it. I blame Ed 😋 An aphorism (with dated photo) 25:36 25:36 guide always stuck with me and reminds of Ed Abbey ..”Girls grill golden brown pork chops where Powell party spread meager rations”. ~ Thanks Ken for the ammo can review.
Many thanks for this Ken and Eric! Liked it a lot and made me want to revisit some of his work and get more books (and that DVD if I can find it) by Ed.
The trailer was behind the Balanced Rock in what is now a gravel pit for road maintenance. The original Arches dirt road came in that way from Hwy 191.
