Alaska Odyssey Gospel of the Wilderness Author:Hal Thornton Autobiography. The author, an Alaska businessman, fondly recalls pioneering life in the bush before taxes, OSHA, permits, and licenses. The book tells of a time when the wilderness was user friendly, when Entrepreneuring was a do-it-yourself challenge. The Odyssey: from the Bible Belt to Alaska; from Washington's Puget Sound to California's Ri... more »viera. The Gospel: from devout seminarian to exile; from Fundamentalist to devout agnostic.« less