Father Water, Mother WoodsBy: Gary Paulsen, Ruth Wright Paulsen Survival in the wilderness Gary Paulsen writes about it so powerfully in his novels Hatchet and The River because he's lived it. These essays recount his adventures alone and with friends, along the rivers and in the woods of northern Minnesota. There, fishing and hunting are serious business, requiring skill, secrets, and inspiration. Luck, too not every big one gets away. This book takes readers through the