The Last Wild Places of Kansas

George Frazier, author of The Last Wild Places of Kansas will be our special guest.

Ready to hit the road? Just in time for summer, the University Press of Kansas has released George Frazier’s idiosyncratic and eye-opening travelogue The Last Wild Places of Kansas. Chronicling three years he spent roaming the Sunflower State by car, canoe, and on foot, the book takes readers to the remaining “wild places” of Kansas, places where nature collides with folklore. From the unexpected wilds of the Kansas City suburbs to the Cimarron National Grassland in the far southwestern corner of the state, Frazier curates an heirloom collection of little-known sites – tenacious stretches of unplowed prairie, centuries old forests, ancient springs, lost Native American landmarks, and other natural gems that have managed to cheat death and incubate the DNA of lost wild America right here in our home state. Packed with stories and a host of curious Kansas characters ―ranchers, farmers, Native Americans, explorers, wildlife experts, and outdoor enthusiasts― it’s the ultimate wild lands road trip book for exploring Kansas. Available in bookstores across Kansas, you can also buy online at Amazon: http://amzn.com/0700622195.

“Kansas is, in the imagination of most Americans and many Kansans, devoid of wild beauty, but George Frazier proves otherwise and wonderfully so. Part natural history, part cultural history, and part travelogue, this important and long-overdue book entertains, educates, and inspires. I’m grateful for Frazier’s voice and wisdom, for a book that helps recuperate a place that matters – and that is, in fact, wild. And beautiful.” – Christoper Cokinos, best selling author of Hope is the Thing with Feathers

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