From Voyageurs National Park on FB: Called “Catamaran” by locals, Bert Upton is among the strangest of historical characters on area waters. He lived in a hut built over a dug-out at Squirrel Narrows. Found frozen to death in the 1930s by Kettle Falls pioneer Oliver Knox; Upton was perched lifeless in the snow just a half-mile from his home. Shunning civilization, Upton defined the word hermit. First spotted rowing his crude log raft on Namakan, no one knows how he got there. Upton’s accent implied an English heritage but any personal inquiries brought a stony silence. Some suspected him a man fleeing the law; others saw a bizarre outcast; everyone knew he was peculiar. Just five feet tall and wildly unkempt, Catamaran wore hacked-off pants and walked barefoot with a stick. Winter demanded shoes but no socks, a cast-off Mackinaw, and a trailing cap made from the leg of old underwear. He was oddly religious, and suspicious of being poisoned. Surviving on snared rabbits and fish, he ofte...
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ReplyDeleteFlipped through it, zoomed in, and tested links in a few different programs. Looks great, everything works, pictures are not grainy and don't have artifacts or anything. Thumbs up for the pdf.
ReplyDeleteAs for the content, I love the unified look. Lots of books that have multiple artists seem jumbled to me. You picked very complementary artists whose work gels nicely. The borders help tie it all together, and I like the font choices. Much improved over 2nd edition. Very happy I backed it and can't wait to get the physical copy and the adventures.