Publisher's Synopsis
Growing up in the rugged Teton mountains, boys learned early to survive by their wits. Following his father's example, Del Ray Kunz endured howling snowstorms, blinding dust, adrenalin driven trapping excursions, and heart pounding betrayals. His true story reveals how the boy becomes a young man, shaped by a stormy relationship with strong-willed father in an unforgiving landscape. His childhood innocence was shattered, and he was desperate to gain his father's approval. Del Ray shares his heartfelt journey to withstand a horrific yet beautiful lifestyle in the Northwest wilderness. Del Ray learned how to navigate the natural landscape to survive. He learned to hunt, provide shelter and gather food for a family. He knew all the basics to sustain a rugged life. In addition, he learned to evaluate difficult family relationships that might have broken a sensitive young man. All his early experiences built the spirit and substance of Del Ray Kunz and prepared him for the distinguished career few people achieve.
