* Into the Wildwith a happy ending. * The indie press contribution to the pop cultural discussion embodied in such movies and books as The Perfect Storm, Northern Exposure, and Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods. * Charming, wise, and warm-hearted tales of human interaction with the environment, with a respectful nod to Native American storytelling. * Uses folklore of Northwest Indigenous peoples as starting points for examination of human nature. * Alaska stories