In My Life in the Woods , Henry “Ardon” Ambrose tells his fascinating true story of growing up in rural Idaho during the Great Depression, marrying his high school sweetheart, Delores, heading West with ten cents in his pocket, and working at Camp Grisdale, America’s last operational logging camp. In his raw, stirring memoir, Ardon paints a picture of what hard work, commitment, and an innovating spirit can accomplish in life. From fighting forest fires as a teen, shooting jackrabbits and making uniforms for pilots during World War II, to causing an eleven-elk pileup, Ardon tells the amazing story of his life with wit and wisdom. Written for his family and friends, My Life in the Woods features the highs and lows of Ardon’s extraordinary life and includes the lessons he’s learned along the way. His experiences as a fisherman, hunter, logger, supervisor, husband, and father have led him to conclude that life isn’t about where you live or what you do — it’s about the people you do it with. Travel back in time as Ardon regales you with stories about his life in the woods.