His story of survival inspired the nation and his book. 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. In 1939, 12-year-old Donn Fendler was lost for 9 days in the woods of Maine near Mount Katahdin. Twelve-year-old Donn Fendler steps away from his Boy Scout troop for only a minute, but in the foggy mountains of Maine, a minute is all it takes. This is your chance to meet Donn and hear him relive his experience of 73 years ago. Based on the true account of a boy's harrowing journey through the vast wilderness of the Katahdin Mountains, Lost on a Mountain in Maine is a gripping survival story for all ages. He credited his experience as a Boy Scout in helping him survive the ordeal.” (Source: Wikipedia) Fendler was dehydrated, covered with insect bites, and 16 pounds lighter than at the beginning of his odyssey, but otherwise unharmed. Donn survived for 9 days without food or proper clothing, before following a stream and telephone line out of the woods near Stacyville, Maine. His disappearance launched a manhunt which became front page news throughout the nation and involved hundreds of volunteers. Based on the true account of a boys harrowing journey through the vast wilderness of the Katahdin Mountains, Lost on a Mountain in Maine is. “ Donn Fendler (born 1927) was twelve years old when he was separated from his family and became lost on Maine’s Mount Katahdin. You might have heard about Donn Fendler, the little boy who 73 years ago was lost for nine days in the North Maine woods.
Meet Donn Fendler “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” on July 27th at the Kidney Pond Library in Baxter State Park.
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