KERMIT'S
Selected Reading
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KERMIT WILDERNESS
ADVENTURES
Yea, sure. You are surprised that a frog can read a book without pictures. But everybody should know this is no ordinary frog. There is so much enjoyment in taking an adventure by reading, especially in the off season or if for any reason you are unable to traverse the wilderness on your own. I hope you find enjoyment in the suggested readings below. After having my interest pricked I went to the internet, a marvelous means to do personal reasearch on topics found in these books. In one case I was able to find an unpublished book posted on the internet. Other books are available for downloading free of charge. The internet allows you to go on your own research journey.
Undaunted Courage - Stephen Ambrose
Topic: Lewis and Clark Expeditoin
This book tells of the Louis and Clark Expedition across the Western frontier of America. I found it a fascinating book of determination and endurance overcoming tremendous odds. This is a keystone of American History. You may also want to read Bird Woman, "Sacagawea's Own Story" by James Willard Schultz.
Dead Reckoning - Helen Whybrow
Topic: Nineteenth Century Exploration
Helen put together a collection of excerpts from books of first time explorations. This is a favorite of mine with tales of sailing the high seas, exploring the Northwest Passage, climbing mountains, crossing the Australian continent, canoeing the Labrador wilderness, even bicycling across China. Being fascinated by the Hubbard expedition through Labrador I did additional research and have posted some links below.
The Lure of the Labrador Wild - Dillon Wallace
The story of the Hubbard expedition into the unmapped territory of Labrador in 1903. Enduring extreme hardship and starvation.
The Long Labrador Trail - Dillon Wallace
Wallace's return to Labrador in 1905 to complete the failed expedition 2 years earlier.
A Woman's Way Through Unknown Labrador - Mina Hubbard
Leonidas Hubbard's wife Mina makes her own trek through Labrador in 1905 to finish what her husband set out to do two years before.
Back to the Labrador Wilds - Dillon Wallace
Dillon Wallace returns to the Susan River Valley in 1913 to erect a memorial to his dear friend Leonidas Hubbard.
The Search for Hubbards Rock - Rudy Mauro
Dillon Wallace III returns to find the inscripture by his father in 1973 is recounted in this short but historic account in 1973. A photo gallery is included.
2003 Hubbard Memorial Centennial Expedition - Troy Gipps
Somebody had to do it and it was Troy Gipps, Brad Bassi, Caroline Scully and Jim Neidbalski that undertook this 650 mile 50 day trip. The team followed the ill-fated Hubbard route up the Susan River. This is a must read for those ardent followers of Leonidas Hubbard. Fabulous color pictures.
The Hubbard Memorial Centennial Expedition - Brad Bassi
Brad Bassi gives his own account of the 2003 Centenial Expedition with Troy Gipps, Caroline Scully, and Jim Neidbalski. This site has excellent maps of the Labrador routes as well as great pictures.
Great Heart - James West Davidson and John Rugge
This is a well researched book that gives parallel stories of the Mina Hubbard and Dillon Wallace Expeditions of 1905. They took the route Hubbard intended to take but still followed slightly different courses. The authors used the journals from the original voyagers including that of George Elson. This is a must read for followers of the Labrador stories.
Retracing the Hubbard and Wallace Saga - Philip Schubert
This site has a well documented series of trips into Labrador retracing portions of the Hubbard-Wallace saga for the past few years, doing most of it solo. Good pictures and inspiring.
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