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The Remarkable Tale of Christopher Thomas Knight

Christopher Knight

13. A Sound Achievement at a Price

Christopher left without a compass or map and just followed the sun. He kept driving in the scorching summer heat, heading south, until his car ran out of gas. He ditched the car and kept walking until he could no longer see is brand new Subaru. He even left the keys on the dashboard in an attempt to leave everything he knew behind.

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What’s so bizarre about his story is that completely leaving civilization was never something he planned to do. The only things he brought with him were a tent and backpack, so how did he survive for nearly 30 years?