Product Description

America's most acclaimed outdoorsman now reveals the life story of Grandfather, the man who was the inspiration for all he knows. A Native American born in the 1880s, Grandfather roamed free--he lived by the simple code of the ancients, where the beauty of nature provided spiritual teaching. His wisdom offers enlightenment to all.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #116772 in Books
• Published on: 2001-11-01
• Released on: 2001-11-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780425181744
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From School Library Journal
YA-Another in the list of Brown's wilderness/mysticism/ethos/survival books. This one takes readers through some of the most profound experiences of the old Apache of the title, who imparted to his grandson the wisdom expressed in the author's earlier titles. Going much deeper than nostalgia for a lost way of life, this work exhorts readers to eschew materialism and waste, and return to a simpler but more satisfying relationship with the fragile Earth. Grandfather is filled with visions and mystical phenomena as it relates the old man's search for the universal and sublime truths that will enable humankind to find harmony with nature.
Judy McAloon, Potomac Branch, Prince Edward Public Library System, VA
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author
Tom Brown, Jr. began to learn tracking and hunting at the age of eight. He has founded a renowned survival school and is the author of bestselling wilderness guides bearing his name.

Customer Reviews

The Ultimate Eco-Warrior
I was deeply affected by The Tracker -- after reading it, when I went to look at the stars in the winter, the cold didn't bother me as much. I didn't expect this to be better, but it most definitely is. If you've ever struggled with why humans exist on this planet when we're so capable of destroying it, you should get this book immediately and read the chapter entitled "The Tree Speaks". There are many other gems of native wisdom in here as well.

The Legend of Stalking Wolf
Every culture has its heroes and legends, its folk tales and myths. In this book, Tom Brown, Jr. presents the legend of Stalking Wolf, Brown's own mentor and teacher in the ways of the scout, who is affectionately referred to as Grandfather.

In "Grandfather," Brown reveals how Stalking Wolf received the gift of communicating with spirits and how that eventually led to his training as a scout and a shaman in his Apache tribe. In the decades that followed his training, as he roamed North, Central, and South America, Stalking Wolf learned the many vital lessons (often at the point of death) that he would eventually pass on to Brown as a child.

This book has been criticized for being overly-sentimental as well as for presenting Stalking Wolf as a near-deity, a legendary hero that always survives to tell the tale. The very depths of Grandfather are not explored, and it is hard to believe that he is human at times. But that is the beauty of this book. Stories about great men are always embellished to the point of seeming mythical. The goal of such stories is to inspire the reader to action, and I think Brown has accomplished this.

It is a shame that much of the wisdom of the Native Americans was lost, but I'm happy that some of it has been preserved through Brown's writing.

This was a very powerful book for me.
A friend loaned me the Tracker and The Search a few months ago and I was impressed with the straight forward truths in the writing and the experiences that the author shared. I next chose Grandfather and was not disappointed. Each chapter struck me deeply and contained powerful "connection with earth and all things" truths that will be with me for a long time. I highly recommend each of these three books and I look forward to reading more from this author.