      Of men and mountains. Douglas, William O. -- Childhood and youth., Mountain life -- Cascade Range -- History -- 20th century., Mountain life -- Oregon -- Wallowa Mountains -- History -- 20th century., Judges -- United States -- Biography., Cascade Range., Wallowa Mountains (Or.).  · OF MEN AND MOUNTAINS Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Share to Twitter. Share to Facebook. Share to Reddit. OF MEN AND MOUNTAINS by WILLIAM O DOUGLAS. Publication date 0 Publisher HARPER  BROTHERS PUBLISHERS Collection universallibrary Contributor Universal Digital Library Language English.  · I came across a reference to William O Douglas’s book “Of Men and Mountains” in the “ Hi Alpine ” blog. The reference related to how William Douglas was at peace on his sick-bed thanks to the memories he had of his extensive exploration of the mountains around his hometown of Yakima, WA. I’m not much of a reader and don’t think I have ever read a book published outside of my lifetime, but Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins.        Of men and mountains is a book of personal adventure and discovery. It is an account of the way Douglas and other men found a richer life in the mountains, and how they found something else besides. In such country, Douglas has noted, 'men can find deep solitude, and under conditions of grandeur that are startling, he can come to know both. Paperback. $ 8 Used from $ 3 New from $ Enhance your purchase. Of Men and Moutains is a book of personal adventure and discovery of William O. Douglas. It is an account of the way Douglas and other men found a richer life in the mountains and how they found something else besides. In such country Douglas has noted, "Men can find. Eagle Cap Dan, Janu. In this book, Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas recounts his successful battle over infantile paralysis by spending time walking and hiking in the foothills and mountains of the northwest. We can see his love for nature and how time in the mountains played a significant role in not only healing his body.       OF MEN AND MOUNTAINS by WILLIAM O DOUGLAS. Publication date 0 Publisher WILLIAM O DOUGLAS Foldoutcount 0 Identifier ofmenandmountainmbp Identifier-ark. The author of "Of Men and Mountains," William O. Douglas, served about 40 years as a Supreme Court Justice. He was from Yakima, Washington. He developed infantile paralysis when five. Though he survived it, he was physically he weak. He overcame his physical weakness by spending all the time he could hiking in the nearby Cascade Mountains. Enhance your purchase. Of Men and Moutains is a book of personal adventure and discovery of William O. Douglas. It is an account of the way Douglas and other men found a richer life in the mountains and how they found something else besides. In such country Douglas has noted, "Men can find deep solitude and under conditions of grandeur that are startling, he can come to know both himself and God.". 

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