Maine’s ‘North Pond Hermit’ Isolated Himself From Civilization for 27 Years

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As a recluse, you’d only have to worry about your own needs. That means you could even focus on growing your own food, or work on a project that’s been swirling in your head for ages. If you planned it right, you could even lead a cozy life in the woods, where peace and quiet are your only concerns. So was Knight an asocial nut who simply took off because of mental illness, or does he have something to tell us?

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