Childhood
Where did Conway go when he first moved out of his family home?
A teepee in the woods
What kind of clothes did Conway often wear?
Buckskin/animal skin clothing
Where is Turtle Island located?
Southern Appalachian Mountains.
What is Conway's main mission?
To show Americans that you can live just like him. You don't need the materialistic lifestyle.
What is the main reason Conway and his father argued?
Conway was not interested in school.
What was the name of the girl who Conway came closest to having a family with? (chapter 9)
Ashley.
How many hours a day does Turtle Island operate?
24 hours a day.
Where did Conway go to live with a tribe?
Guatemala
What age did Conway move out of his family home?
17
What is the name of a place shared by many like minds?
Commune
When was Turtle Island founded?
1987
What age did Conway first hike the Appalachian trail?
19.
What did Conways father do for work?
He was a Chemical Engineer.
What trait does Conway and his father both strive for/expect in other people.
Perfectionism.
What did Reckford suffer from while at Turtle Island?
Reckford suffered from homesickness.
What did Conway use to travel the Mississippi river?
A homemade canoe.
What is Conway's brothers name?
Judson.
What did his grandfather found upon returning from World War 1?
North Carolina branch of boy scouts.
How many acres is Turtle Island Preserve?
1000 acres.
How many days did it take the Conway brothers to cross America on horseback?
103.