The Green Anarchist

“Am resolved therefore to continue on my present course: to compose somehow the one good novel; to try to be good to my wife; to run Cataract Canyon in a kayak; to raze more billboards; to build that solid house of rock and wood far out somewhere where my sons and grandsons can find at least a temporary refuge from the nightmare world of 2000 A.D.; and to be ready, with rifle or [?], for the apocalyptic showdown which yet may come–I hope–in our lifetimes…”

-Edward Abbey, 13 December 1966, postcard to Al Sarvis, from “Postcards from Ed”

That’s what I want. That’s what you should want.

Just got back from a liberty trip through California, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada, touring some of our nation’s treasures. Managed to get in a Willie Nelson concert in Flagstaff, a night at Zion National Park, and a night at Joshua Tree. Did some scouting for post-Revolution hole-up sites; don’t worry America, you’ve still got room to hide a few highwaymen.