In the early 20th Century mining town of Ely, Minnesota, Joe Seliga taught himself how to build wood and canvas canoes. What began as a life full of curiosity and adventure grew into a passion for the land and its people. Joe held a deep appreciation of wild places, cherished his close-knit family, and found joy in using his hands to create a thing of beauty and utility. Along the way, he forged a tradition of respect and integrity for the wooden canoe: if you take care of it, it will take care of you. And Joe knew that the same could be said of the earth, a good friend and a lot of other things. This biographical picture book celebrates Joe's life with canoes as well as the independent spirit that instilled a tradition of self-reliance in a whole generation of campers across the lake country of northern Minnesota.
| ISBN: | 9781732854000 |
| Publication date: | 9th July 2019 |
| Author: | Robin Radcliffe |
| Illustrator: | Consie Powell |
| Publisher: | Green Place Books an imprint of Green Writers Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |