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PayetteRucker

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Just got done reading Bruchko by Brian Olson. My mom sent it to me as she knows I'm into real life survival stories. Pretty fascinating real life example about primative jungle living and jungle survival. The book is about a missionary, average 19 year old kid in Minnesota that is disowned by his family and decides to move to Columbia with no support, planning or training to try to access the Motilone Indian tribe, a large influential indian tribe known to be extremely violent to outsiders. Month long packing trips through jungles on unmarked trails, sneaking across countries' borders and tribal limits, fighting the inhospitability of the jungle and its diseases, muggy climate, poisonous snakes etc. In depth look at the lifestyle of the stoneage culture that still exists there today and how they make an extreme survival situation day to day life. Just figured it was worth the read, cover to cover in about 2 hours.
 
Thanks I may have to check it out.
There is also a book called Kabloona about a missionary living among Inuits.
I read the book about 20 years ago, I think I need to find it again
 
Kind of interesting how missionaries were often on the front lines when it came to exploration... missionaries of all religions. Say what you will about religions but they obviously do promote alot of adventure travel and make for some good stories.
 
That sounds like a pretty good book Payette! If you do study historical exploration the missionaries were always there up in front. If not exploring, taking care of sick and injured travelers. I'll have to check it out, thanks PR!
 
Sounds like a good read. My best friend growing up went to Australia and worked at an aboriginal mission. She had a blast.
 
I'd like to grab that book. Some missionaries do put their lives on the line everyday. At times with unfamiliar and dangerous climates or regions, but also with hostile governments who do not want them spreading their beliefs. I have nothing but respect for them!!
 
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