Meet Donn Fendler “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” on July 27th at the Kidney Pond Library in Baxter State Park.
You might have heard about Donn Fendler, the little boy who 73 years ago was lost for nine days in the North Maine woods.
“Donn Fendler (born 1927) was twelve years old when he was separated from his family and became lost on Maine’s Mount Katahdin. His disappearance launched a manhunt which became front page news throughout the nation and involved hundreds of volunteers. Donn survived for 9 days without food or proper clothing, before following a stream and telephone line out of the woods near Stacyville, Maine. Fendler was dehydrated, covered with insect bites, and 16 pounds lighter than at the beginning of his odyssey, but otherwise unharmed. He credited his experience as a Boy Scout in helping him survive the ordeal.” (Source: Wikipedia)
This is your chance to meet Donn and hear him relive his experience of 73 years ago. Donn will be available to sign his books, “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” and the new graphic novel, “Lost Trail Nine Days Alone In The Wilderness”, starting at 6:00 pm at the Kidney Pond Library in Baxter State Park.
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