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Reader Stories: Being able to start a fire critical if you get lost
Years ago, I had a book of outdoor stories by Ted Trueblood. He wrote for various outdoor magazines. In that book were two stories that stuck with me: The first: “How Not to Get Lost.” The second: “Lost!.”
Two pieces of advice he gave were, “The friendly woods at 8 a.m. can become terrifying at 4 p.m,” and “When you go into the woods always be prepared to spend the night.”

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Reader Stories: Being able to start a fire critical if you get lost
Years ago, I had a book of outdoor stories by Ted Trueblood. He wrote for various outdoor magazines. In that book were two stories that stuck with me: The first: “How Not to Get Lost.” The second: “Lost!.”
Two pieces of advice he gave were, “The friendly woods at 8 a.m. can become terrifying at 4 p.m,” and “When you go into the woods always be prepared to spend the night.”
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Reader Stories: Being able to start a fire critical if you get lost
Years ago, I had a book of outdoor stories by Ted Trueblood. He wrote for

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