Full name: The Way of the Scout: A Native American Path to Finding Spiritual Meaning in a Physical World

Author: Tom Brown Jr. Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Purchase/reserch links: LibraryThing Amazon Goodreads ISBNs: 9780425159101 0425159108

Over a decade ago, a current neighbor handed me this book. The way he made a living was always unclear but I had a strong impression he was involved in clandestine operations. So when I read this book I could understand its appeal to him. Indeed I even found myself absorbed in the stories about raids on a local factory and even an army base. I was intrigued at how one might be able to become invisible, even in plain sight; how one could track and stalk all manner of wild, savvy creatures; how much time, effort, and dedication would be required top learn and master all the necessary skills.That having been said, as I read, I became more and more dubious about the authenticity of the author's stories. They could be true, but I can't be certain. Tom Brown, sensing the reader's caution, even states that part of the scout's way is to sow doubt in his targets (referred to as psychological tactics). I enjoyed this book but mostly because I did not suspend my disbelief, treating it more as light fiction. Similar books: Tom Brown's Field Guide to Nature Observation and Tracking by Tom Brown Tom Brown's Science and Art of Tracking by Tom Brown Tom Brown's Field Guide to Wilderness Survival by Tom Brown