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On July 17, 1939, twelve year old '''Donn Fendler''' of ], was sepearated from his family and became lost on ]'s ]. His disappearance launched a manhunt which became front page news throughout the nation, and involved hundreds of volunteers.<ref name="out">{{Cite web|url=http://www.outdoors.org/publications/outdoors/2006/katahdin.cfm|title=Katahdin: An Historic Journey|accessdate=2008-02-29|publisher=Appalachian Mountain Club|year=2006-11|work=AMC Outdoors}}</ref> Donn survived for 9 days without food, water or proper clothing, before following a stream and telephone line out of the woods near ].<ref name="ws">{{Cite web|url=http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173351502718&path=!nationworld&s=1037645509161|title=Former Boy Scout Receives Long Overdue Fishing License|accessdate=2008-02-29|year=2007-06-06|work=Winston-Salem Journal}}</ref> In September 1998, a map was published with the trail he'd followed.<ref name="trail">{{cite journal | title=Trail Map| journal=Appleseeds| year=1998| volume=1| issue=1| url=http://connection.ebscohost.com/content/article/1032631962.html| pages=22–23}}</ref> Fendler was dehydrated, covered with insect bites, and 16 pounds lighter than at the beginning of his odyssey, but otherwise unharmed. He credited his experience as a ] in helping him survive by eating whatever he could find, and attempting to shield himself as best as possible during the frigid nights.<ref name="nypay">{{Cite web|url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70B15FE3A5C1B7B93C4AB178CD85F4D8385F9|title=Fendler Boy Found Alive in Woods Eight Days After Beicoming Lost; Found in Maine Woods|accessdate=2008-02-29|year=1939-07-26|work=The New York Times}}</ref> On July 17, 1939, twelve year old '''Donn Fendler''' of ], was sepearated from his family and became lost on ]'s ]. His disappearance launched a manhunt which became front page news throughout the nation, and involved hundreds of volunteers.<ref name="out">{{Cite web|url=http://www.outdoors.org/publications/outdoors/2006/katahdin.cfm|title=Katahdin: An Historic Journey|accessdate=2008-02-29|publisher=Appalachian Mountain Club|year=2006-11|work=AMC Outdoors}}</ref> Donn survived for 9 days without food, water or proper clothing, before following a stream and telephone line out of the woods near ].<ref name="ws">{{Cite web|url=http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173351502718&path=!nationworld&s=1037645509161|title=Former Boy Scout Receives Long Overdue Fishing License|accessdate=2008-02-29|year=2007-06-06|work=Winston-Salem Journal}}</ref> In September 1998, a map was published with the trail he'd followed.<ref name="trail">{{cite journal | title=Trail Map| journal=Appleseeds| year=1998| volume=1| issue=1| url=http://connection.ebscohost.com/content/article/1032631962.html| pages=22–23}}</ref> Fendler was dehydrated, covered with insect bites, and 16 pounds lighter than at the beginning of his odyssey, but otherwise unharmed. He credited his experience as a ] in helping him survive by remembering that he should follow the stream downhill, by eating what he could find, and attempting to shield himself as best as possible during the frigid nights.<ref name="nypay">{{Cite web|url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70B15FE3A5C1B7B93C4AB178CD85F4D8385F9|title=Fendler Boy Found Alive in Woods Eight Days After Beicoming Lost; Found in Maine Woods|accessdate=2008-02-29|year=1939-07-26|work=The New York Times}}</ref>


He became the subject of a book, ''Donn Fendler - Lost On A Mountain In Maine'', by Joseph B. Egan,<ref name="book">{{cite book | title=Lost on a Mountain in Maine| last=Fendler| first=Donn| coauthors=Joseph Egan| date=1992| publisher=Harper Collins| id=ISBN 068811573X| page=112}}</ref> which has become a Maine children's classic. In the book, Donn told of experiencing hallucinations due to fatigue and hunger, as well as losing most of his clothing. After his rescue President ] presented him with the Army & Navy Legion of Valor's annual medal <ref name="time">{{Cite web|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,764857,00.html|title=President's Week|accessdate=2008-02-29|year=1940-10-28|work=Time}}</ref> for outstanding youth hero of 1939.<ref name="nytval">{{Cite web|url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00715F63B5A11728DDDA80994D8415B8088F1D3|title=Donn Fendler to Receive '39 Legion Valor Medal|accessdate=2008-02-29|year=1940-10-11|work=The New York Times}}</ref> Donn was feted with a parade in his honor, and featured in an article in ''Life Magazine''.<ref name="life">{{Cite web|url=http://www.2neatmagazines.com/life/1939.html|title=Donn Fendler|accessdate=2008-02-29|year=1939-08-07|work=Life}}</ref> Almost seventy years later, he's still called on to recount his story.<ref name="port">{{Cite web|url=http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/insight/guttman/070325jeannine.html|title=Storytelling Evolves to Reflect its Era|accessdate=2008-02-29|year=2007-03-25|author=Jeannine Guttman|work=Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram}}</ref> On the seventieth anniversary of the event, Donn was interviewed by the ] and said that he survived by not only by eating berries, but by his "never-give-up attitude," his faith in God and his prayers. Mothers from all over the United States sent prayers to his mother by ]. "They did that in those days," he said. "I think it worked, because I am still standing here," he said. <ref>''Katahdin rescue memories fresh after 70 years,''Morning Sentinel,7-17-2009, Nok-Noi Ricker </ref> He became the subject of a book, ''Donn Fendler - Lost On A Mountain In Maine'', by Joseph B. Egan,<ref name="book">{{cite book | title=Lost on a Mountain in Maine| last=Fendler| first=Donn| coauthors=Joseph Egan| date=1992| publisher=Harper Collins| id=ISBN 068811573X| page=112}}</ref> which has become a Maine ]. Written from his perspective as a young boy, Donn tells his harrowing story from start to finish. He tells of experiencing hallucinations due to fatigue and hunger, as well as losing most of his clothing. After his rescue President ] presented him with the Army & Navy Legion of Valor's annual medal <ref name="time">{{Cite web|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,764857,00.html|title=President's Week|accessdate=2008-02-29|year=1940-10-28|work=Time}}</ref> for outstanding youth hero of 1939.<ref name="nytval">{{Cite web|url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00715F63B5A11728DDDA80994D8415B8088F1D3|title=Donn Fendler to Receive '39 Legion Valor Medal|accessdate=2008-02-29|year=1940-10-11|work=The New York Times}}</ref> Donn was feted with a parade in his honor, and featured in an article in ''Life Magazine''.<ref name="life">{{Cite web|url=http://www.2neatmagazines.com/life/1939.html|title=Donn Fendler|accessdate=2008-02-29|year=1939-08-07|work=Life}}</ref> Almost seventy years later, he's still called on to recount his story.<ref name="port">{{Cite web|url=http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/insight/guttman/070325jeannine.html|title=Storytelling Evolves to Reflect its Era|accessdate=2008-02-29|year=2007-03-25|author=Jeannine Guttman|work=Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram}}</ref> On the seventieth anniversary of the event, Donn was interviewed by the ] and said that he survived by not only by eating berries, but by his "never-give-up attitude," his faith in God and his prayers. Mothers from all over the United States sent prayers to his mother by ]. "They did that in those days," he said. "I think it worked, because I am still standing here," he said. <ref>''Katahdin rescue memories fresh after 70 years,''Morning Sentinel,7-17-2009, Nok-Noi Ricker </ref>


==References== ==References==

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Donn Fendler

On July 17, 1939, twelve year old Donn Fendler of Rye, New York, was sepearated from his family and became lost on Maine's Mount Katahdin. His disappearance launched a manhunt which became front page news throughout the nation, and involved hundreds of volunteers. Donn survived for 9 days without food, water or proper clothing, before following a stream and telephone line out of the woods near Stacyville, Maine. In September 1998, a map was published with the trail he'd followed. Fendler was dehydrated, covered with insect bites, and 16 pounds lighter than at the beginning of his odyssey, but otherwise unharmed. He credited his experience as a Boy Scout in helping him survive by remembering that he should follow the stream downhill, by eating what he could find, and attempting to shield himself as best as possible during the frigid nights.

He became the subject of a book, Donn Fendler - Lost On A Mountain In Maine, by Joseph B. Egan, which has become a Maine children's classic. Written from his perspective as a young boy, Donn tells his harrowing story from start to finish. He tells of experiencing hallucinations due to fatigue and hunger, as well as losing most of his clothing. After his rescue President Franklin D. Roosevelt presented him with the Army & Navy Legion of Valor's annual medal for outstanding youth hero of 1939. Donn was feted with a parade in his honor, and featured in an article in Life Magazine. Almost seventy years later, he's still called on to recount his story. On the seventieth anniversary of the event, Donn was interviewed by the Bangor Daily News and said that he survived by not only by eating berries, but by his "never-give-up attitude," his faith in God and his prayers. Mothers from all over the United States sent prayers to his mother by Western Union. "They did that in those days," he said. "I think it worked, because I am still standing here," he said.

References

  1. "Katahdin: An Historic Journey". AMC Outdoors. Appalachian Mountain Club. 2006-11. Retrieved 2008-02-29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)
  2. "Former Boy Scout Receives Long Overdue Fishing License". Winston-Salem Journal. 2007-06-06. Retrieved 2008-02-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  3. "Trail Map". Appleseeds. 1 (1): 22–23. 1998.
  4. "Fendler Boy Found Alive in Woods Eight Days After Beicoming Lost; Found in Maine Woods". The New York Times. 1939-07-26. Retrieved 2008-02-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  5. Fendler, Donn (1992). Lost on a Mountain in Maine. Harper Collins. p. 112. ISBN 068811573X. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  6. "President's Week". Time. 1940-10-28. Retrieved 2008-02-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  7. "Donn Fendler to Receive '39 Legion Valor Medal". The New York Times. 1940-10-11. Retrieved 2008-02-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  8. "Donn Fendler". Life. 1939-08-07. Retrieved 2008-02-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  9. Jeannine Guttman (2007-03-25). "Storytelling Evolves to Reflect its Era". Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. Retrieved 2008-02-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  10. Katahdin rescue memories fresh after 70 years,Morning Sentinel,7-17-2009, Nok-Noi Ricker
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