Makes one really appreciate what real men went through years ago without the junk the guy brought with him. Imagine what people went through living out there for years, winter and summer without the modern conveniences getting cuts, broken bones, no canned food, critters everywhere which include bugs. It's no wonder all of the trauma goes on with the modern people and the post syndromes. Poor baby, nothing to keep his thumbs busy. Well written story though but not enough to make one feel sorry for the guy, should have read some books first and the why would the state give away good land when there is all the swamp land out there to be tamed.