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Living High: An Unconventional Autobiography Paperback – July 7, 2011

by June Burn (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
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Courage, gaiety, and a fresh approach to life are reflected in this unconventional autobiography. It is a story of twentieth-century pioneers as resourceful as ever they were in the days of the old frontier. June Burn and her husband Farrar determined to go their own sweet way, enjoying first hand living and not surrendering to the routines of a workaday world. Through the years they had some high and glorious adventures, which included homesteading a gumdrop in the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest, teaching Eskimos near Siberia, and exploring the United States by donkey cart with a baby aboard.
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  1. Print length
    338 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    San Juan Publishing
  4. Publication date
    July 7, 2011
  5. Dimensions
    7.9 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0970739990
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0970739995
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About the Author

June Burn was an accomplished writer with bylines in the newspapers of Bellingham and Seattle. She also has a second book, 100 Days in the San Juans, that is a collection of articles from her days at the Seattle P-I. Her late daughter-in-law Doris Burn wrote the children's classic, Andrew Henry Meadow. June's grandchildren still own property on Waldron Island that June and Farrar originally acquired approximately 80 years ago.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ San Juan Publishing; Sixth edition (July 7, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 338 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0970739990
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0970739995
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.9 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 15 ratings

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ExperiencingStuff
5.0 out of 5 stars A journey!
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2017
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You'll want to pack the ten essentials for this one. June Burn takes you fishing on a sinking rowboat with an attack octopus, sleeping elbow to elbow in a sealskin igloo packed with ripe eskimos, hiking cross-country with a donkey and a baby, round the marketing speaking circuit, felling trees with loggers, etc, etc.(true stories all)... with a great deal of cabin building, foraging, homeschooling, skinny dipping and daydreaming in between. The nonstop action would be tedious if not for the spirited writing that keeps you right there. I have no idea why this book isn't considered a classic. There's so much to learn from the Burns' hard scrabbling and joyous, reverential take on life and love. I savored every chapter and read the last few to my teenaged kids while camping deep in the woods...in Puget Sound, of course. :)
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FolkKey
5.0 out of 5 stars Living the San Juan Islands.
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2017
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We bought this in preparation for a Road Scholar tour of the San Juans but reading aloud on occasional eveninngs did not complete it before the trip. We have not even completed it as of this writing but are reading patiently on with a fuller picture of the islands and region that make for a plesant journey continued with friends. June's writing leaves a sometimes sporatic trail but is still worth the reading.
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COMoonbeam
5.0 out of 5 stars An inspired life!
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2016
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I read this nonstop, and hated for it to end
.What a great life June Burn created for herself and her family.This book is truly inspiring.
I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. I have shared it with friends, and they liked it a lot too.
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Shari
5.0 out of 5 stars This is an absolutely delightful book. It was suggested ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2015
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This is an absolutely delightful book. It was suggested reading for a Road Scholar trip to the San Juan Islands. The writing style is so
accessible and the family so interesting. I've even suggested that my daughter read it aloud to her daughter. Definitely worth the cost.
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Cate Johnson
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2015
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While I am sure it was all quite amazing what this family did....the story was very boring and seemed as tho they just "skipped" through life, with hardships lightly touched on as tho they were non-existent. I was very disappointed in the book (story line, writing) and had to make myself
continue as far as I did in reading....did not finish the book.
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SandiS
1.0 out of 5 stars Very boring book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2014
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I could only force myself to read the first half of the book. Found it a very boring book and I could not relate to this woman at all.
I was very disappointed.
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Laura C. Lippman
4.0 out of 5 stars A life affirming story of the unconventional
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2013
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Inspiring true story of unconventional folk taking to the road and exploring the US in the early 20th century. This tale takes you out of the humdrum ordinary.
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Ms T
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story of an Uncoventional family
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2013
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From shore to shore and back, this is one wild and crazy tale of a very unique family. They lived life large with no limits.
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Susan Wilks
5.0 out of 5 stars Living High - Great
Reviewed in Canada on September 15, 2014
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Absolutely fantastic story!
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