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|alma_mater = [[Appalachian State University]] Bachelor's degrees in Anthropology and English
|alma_mater = [[Appalachian State University]] Bachelor's degrees in Anthropology and English
|occupation = Naturalist and Educator
|occupation = Naturalist, educator
|birth_place = [[Columbia, South Carolina]], U.S.
|birth_place = [[Columbia, South Carolina]], U.S.
|birth_name = Eustace Robinson Conway IV
|birth_name = Eustace Robinson Conway IV
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'''Eustace Robinson Conway IV''' (born September 15, 1961, in [[Columbia, South Carolina]]) is an American naturalist and the subject of the book ''The Last American Man'' by [[Elizabeth Gilbert]]. He has also been the subject of ''Adventures in the Simple Life'' by Sarah Vowell on the weekly radio show ''[[This American Life]]'' with Ira Glass. He is the owner of the {{convert|1000|acre|km2|adj=on}} Turtle Island Preserve in [[Boone, North Carolina]]. He is one of the featured personalities on the History channel show ''[[Mountain Men (TV series)|Mountain Men]]''.
'''Eustace Robinson Conway IV''' (born September 15, 1961) is an American [[naturalist]] and the subject of the book ''The Last American Man'' by [[Elizabeth Gilbert]]. He has also been the subject of ''Adventures in the Simple Life'' by Sarah Vowell on the weekly radio show ''[[This American Life]]'' with Ira Glass. He is the owner of the {{convert|1000|acre|km2|adj=on}} Turtle Island Preserve in [[Boone, North Carolina]]. He was a featured personality on the [[History (American TV network)|History channel]] show ''[[Mountain Men (TV series)|Mountain Men]]''.


==Biography==
==Biography==
At age 17 Conway left home so that he could live in a [[tipi]] in the woods. He has hiked the entire [[Appalachian Trail]] and claims to have set the world record of 103 days for crossing the [[United States]] on horseback from the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] to the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]].<ref>{{cite web |title=About: Eustace Conway |url=http://turtleislandpreserve.org/about/eustace |website=Turtle Island Preserve |accessdate=24 July 2018}}</ref> However, according to ''[[The New York Times]]'' and ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' of the day, as well as the book ''Bud & Me'', the record for crossing the North American continent on horseback was actually 62 days. This journey was made by [[Louis Abernathy and Temple Abernathy|Bud and Temple Abernathy]], aged 11 and 7, who rode {{convert|3619|mi|km}} from [[New York City]] to [[San Francisco]] on an equestrian journey, which started in August 1911.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.horsetravelbooks.com/N-America2.htm#boys | title=HorseTravelBooks.com book summary | accessdate=2007-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thelongridersguild.com/Records.htm | title=The Long Riders Guild records | accessdate=2007-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | first = Alta | last = Abernathy | title = Bud & Me | year = 1998 | publisher = Dove Creek Press | page = 150}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title = Los Angeles Times |date=October 29, 1911 }}</ref>
Conway was born in [[Columbia, South Carolina]]. He has three siblings.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} At age 17, Conway left home so that he could live in a [[tipi]] in the woods. He has hiked the entire [[Appalachian Trail]] and claims to have set the world record of 103 days for crossing the United States on horseback from the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] to the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]].<ref>{{cite web |title=About: Eustace Conway |url=http://turtleislandpreserve.org/about/eustace |website=Turtle Island Preserve |accessdate=July 24, 2018 |archive-date=May 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504084200/http://turtleislandpreserve.org/about/eustace |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, according to ''[[The New York Times]]'' and ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' of the day, as well as the book ''Bud & Me'', the record for crossing the North American continent on horseback was actually 62 days. This journey was made by [[Louis Abernathy and Temple Abernathy|Bud and Temple Abernathy]], aged 11 and 7, who rode {{convert|3619|mi|km}} from New York City to San Francisco on an equestrian journey, which started in August 1911.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.horsetravelbooks.com/N-America2.htm#boys | title=HorseTravelBooks.com book summary | accessdate=February 23, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thelongridersguild.com/Records.htm | title=The Long Riders Guild records | accessdate=February 23, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | first = Alta | last = Abernathy | title = Bud & Me | year = 1998 | publisher = Dove Creek Press | page = 150}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title = Los Angeles Times |date=October 29, 1911 }}</ref>


The weekly radio show ''[[This American Life]]'' reported on Conway's cross-country journey in the episode "Adventures in the Simple Life", which aired on September 11, 1998. The show uses recordings that were taped on a hand-held recorder by Conway and his party.<ref>[http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/111/adventures-in-the-simple-life This American Life, episode 111]</ref>
The weekly radio show ''[[This American Life]]'' reported on Conway's cross-country journey in the episode "Adventures in the Simple Life", which aired on September 11, 1998. The show uses recordings that were taped on a hand-held recorder by Conway and his party.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thisamericanlife.org/111/adventures-in-the-simple-life|title=Adventures in the Simple Life|date=September 11, 1998|website=This American Life}}</ref>


A 2003 documentary film on Conway's life, ''Full Circle: A Life Story of Eustace Conway'', was directed by Jack Bibbo. Conway is also one of four featured characters in the 2012 documentary film ''[[Reconvergence]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Reconvergence on IMDB|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2090595/|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=8 March 2013}}</ref> which was directed by [[Edward Tyndall (director)|Edward Tyndall]].
A 2003 documentary film on Conway's life, ''Full Circle: A Life Story of Eustace Conway'', was directed by Jack Bibbo. Conway is also one of four featured characters in the 2012 documentary film ''[[Reconvergence]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Reconvergence on IMDB|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2090595/|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=March 8, 2013}}</ref> which was directed by Edward Tyndall.


Conway appeared in ''[[Mountain Men (TV series)|Mountain Men]]'', a [[reality television]] series on the [[History (U.S. TV network)|History channel]].<ref name="imdb">
Conway appeared in ''[[Mountain Men (TV series)|Mountain Men]]'', a reality television series on the [[History (U.S. TV network)|History channel]].<ref name="imdb">
{{cite web
{{cite web
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|title=Mountain Men (2012)|author=IMDB |date= |work= |publisher= |accessdate=September 29, 2012}}
|title=Mountain Men (2012)|author=IMDB |website=[[IMDb]] |date= |publisher= |accessdate=September 29, 2012}}
</ref> The series focused on his daily life of performing his chores and preparing food for the coming winter.<ref name="history">
</ref> The series focused on his daily life of performing his chores and preparing food for the coming winter.<ref name="history">
{{cite web
{{cite web
|url=http://www.history.com/shows/mountain-men/articles/about-mountain-men
|url=http://www.history.com/shows/mountain-men/articles/about-mountain-men
|title=About Mountain Men |author=History Channel website |date= |work= |publisher=History Channel |accessdate=September 29, 2012}}
|title=About Mountain Men |author=History Channel website |date= |publisher=History Channel |accessdate=September 29, 2012}}
</ref> Threatened by a lien against his land, Conway fights to maintain ownership.<ref name="history-ep">
</ref> Threatened by a lien against his land, Conway fights to maintain ownership.<ref name="history-ep">
{{cite web |url=http://www.history.com/shows/mountain-men/episodes/ |title=Mountain Men - Episode Guide |author=History Channel website |date= |work= |publisher= |accessdate=September 29, 2012}}
{{cite web |url=http://www.history.com/shows/mountain-men/episodes/ |title=Mountain Men - Episode Guide |author=History Channel website |date= |publisher= |accessdate=September 29, 2012}}
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In November 2012, Turtle Island was forced to shut down public access because its traditional buildings violated building codes.<ref>{{cite news| title = Watauga Democrat |date=November 20, 2012}} [http://www2.wataugademocrat.com/News/story/Turtle-Island-forced-to-close-id-009690] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20130209042843/http://www2.wataugademocrat.com/News/story/Turtle-Island-forced-to-close-id-009690 |date=2013-02-09 }}</ref> In mid-December, 2012 Conway appeared to make progress toward reaching a resolution with the North Carolina Building Code Council.<ref>{{cite news| title = Watauga Democrat |date=December 12, 2012}} [http://www2.wataugademocrat.com/News/story/State-could-help-Conway-but-not-soon-id-009885] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20130209060126/http://www2.wataugademocrat.com/News/story/State-could-help-Conway-but-not-soon-id-009885 |date=2013-02-09 }}</ref> However, immediately following this apparent progress with the code council, Conway was arrested for trespassing on a neighbor's property in a dispute over the property border, continuing the legal challenges to Turtle Island.<ref>{{cite news| title = High County Press |date=December 13, 2012}} [http://www.hcpress.com/news/eustace-conway-of-turtle-island-preserve-arrested-on-wednesday-for-second-degree-trespassing-on-neighbors-property.html]</ref>
In November 2012, Turtle Island was forced to shut down public access because its traditional buildings violated building codes.<ref>{{cite news |date=November 20, 2012 |title=Watauga Democrat}} [http://www2.wataugademocrat.com/News/story/Turtle-Island-forced-to-close-id-009690] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130209042843/http://www2.wataugademocrat.com/News/story/Turtle-Island-forced-to-close-id-009690|date=February 9, 2013}}</ref> In mid-December 2012 Conway appeared to make progress toward reaching a resolution with the North Carolina Building Code Council.<ref>{{cite news |date=December 12, 2012 |title=Watauga Democrat}} [http://www2.wataugademocrat.com/News/story/State-could-help-Conway-but-not-soon-id-009885] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130209060126/http://www2.wataugademocrat.com/News/story/State-could-help-Conway-but-not-soon-id-009885|date=February 9, 2013}}</ref> However, immediately following this apparent progress with the code council, Conway was arrested for trespassing on a neighbor's property in a dispute over the property border, continuing the legal challenges to Turtle Island.<ref>{{cite news |date=December 13, 2012 |title=High County Press}} [http://www.hcpress.com/news/eustace-conway-of-turtle-island-preserve-arrested-on-wednesday-for-second-degree-trespassing-on-neighbors-property.html]</ref>


Conway's problems with the North Carolina Building Code Council quickly gained notice of state officials. The North Carolina General Assembly<ref>http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/lastaction/lastaction.pl?Biennium=2013&SessionNumber=1</ref> stepped in, proposing an exemption to building-code requirements for primitive structures.<ref>http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=H774</ref> Both the state's House and Senate voted unanimously to pass H774.<ref>http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2013/Bills/House/PDF/H774v4.pdf</ref> The bill was signed into law by Governor [[Pat McCrory]] on June 12, 2013. This ordeal was described in the Fox News special ''War on the Little Guy'', hosted by [[John Stossel]].
Conway's problems with the North Carolina Building Code Council quickly gained notice of state officials. The North Carolina General Assembly<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/lastaction/lastaction.pl?Biennium=2013&SessionNumber=1 |title=North Carolina General Assembly - Last Action on Bills with Actions in 2013 |access-date=July 18, 2013 |archive-date=October 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013065813/http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/lastaction/lastaction.pl?Biennium=2013&SessionNumber=1 |url-status=dead }}</ref> stepped in, proposing an exemption to building-code requirements for primitive structures.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookup/2013/H774|title=House Bill 774 (2013-2014 Session) - North Carolina General Assembly|website=www.ncleg.gov}}</ref> Both the state's House and Senate voted unanimously to pass H774.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2013/Bills/House/PDF/H774v4.pdf |title=HOUSE BILL 774 |publisher=ncga.state.nc.us |date=2013 |accessdate=February 9, 2021}}</ref> The bill was signed into law by Governor [[Pat McCrory]] on June 12, 2013. This ordeal was described in the Fox News special ''War on the Little Guy'', hosted by [[John Stossel]].

Conway has three siblings: Walton, Judson, and Martha.


==References==
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==Further reading==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.turtleislandpreserve.com/about/eustace Official Biography via Turtle Island Preserve]
*[http://www.turtleislandpreserve.com/about/eustace Official Biography via Turtle Island Preserve]
* [http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780142002834,00.html?sym=EXC# Excerpt] from ''The Last American Man'' on [[Penguin Group]]'s [http://us.penguingroup.com/ US web site]. Archived at [https://www.webcitation.org/5pFfh9Jvg https://www.webcitation.org/5pFfh9Jvg] by [[WebCite]] on April 25, 2010.
* [http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780142002834,00.html?sym=EXC# Excerpt] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725211559/http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780142002834,00.html?sym=EXC |date=July 25, 2010 }} from ''The Last American Man'' on [[Penguin Group]]'s web site.
*[https://www.gq.com/news-politics/mens-lives/199802/elizabeth-gilbert-gq-february-1998-last-american-man-eustace-conway-turtle-island The Last American Man] by Elizabeth Gilbert. GQ Magazine, February 1998.
*[https://www.gq.com/news-politics/mens-lives/199802/elizabeth-gilbert-gq-february-1998-last-american-man-eustace-conway-turtle-island The Last American Man] by Elizabeth Gilbert. GQ Magazine, February 1998.


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For the American politician and judge from Virginia, see Eustace Conway (politician).
Eustace Conway
Born
Eustace Robinson Conway IV

(1961-09-15) September 15, 1961 (age 63)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma materAppalachian State University Bachelor's degrees in Anthropology and English
Occupation(s)Naturalist, educator

Eustace Robinson Conway IV (born September 15, 1961) is an American naturalist and the subject of the book The Last American Man by Elizabeth Gilbert. He has also been the subject of Adventures in the Simple Life by Sarah Vowell on the weekly radio show This American Life with Ira Glass. He is the owner of the 1,000-acre (4.0 km2) Turtle Island Preserve in Boone, North Carolina. He was a featured personality on the History channel show Mountain Men.

Biography

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Conway was born in Columbia, South Carolina. He has three siblings.[citation needed] At age 17, Conway left home so that he could live in a tipi in the woods. He has hiked the entire Appalachian Trail and claims to have set the world record of 103 days for crossing the United States on horseback from the Atlantic to the Pacific.[1] However, according to The New York Times and Los Angeles Times of the day, as well as the book Bud & Me, the record for crossing the North American continent on horseback was actually 62 days. This journey was made by Bud and Temple Abernathy, aged 11 and 7, who rode 3,619 miles (5,824 km) from New York City to San Francisco on an equestrian journey, which started in August 1911.[2][3][4][5]

The weekly radio show This American Life reported on Conway's cross-country journey in the episode "Adventures in the Simple Life", which aired on September 11, 1998. The show uses recordings that were taped on a hand-held recorder by Conway and his party.[6]

A 2003 documentary film on Conway's life, Full Circle: A Life Story of Eustace Conway, was directed by Jack Bibbo. Conway is also one of four featured characters in the 2012 documentary film Reconvergence,[7] which was directed by Edward Tyndall.

Conway appeared in Mountain Men, a reality television series on the History channel.[8] The series focused on his daily life of performing his chores and preparing food for the coming winter.[9] Threatened by a lien against his land, Conway fights to maintain ownership.[10]

In November 2012, Turtle Island was forced to shut down public access because its traditional buildings violated building codes.[11] In mid-December 2012 Conway appeared to make progress toward reaching a resolution with the North Carolina Building Code Council.[12] However, immediately following this apparent progress with the code council, Conway was arrested for trespassing on a neighbor's property in a dispute over the property border, continuing the legal challenges to Turtle Island.[13]

Conway's problems with the North Carolina Building Code Council quickly gained notice of state officials. The North Carolina General Assembly[14] stepped in, proposing an exemption to building-code requirements for primitive structures.[15] Both the state's House and Senate voted unanimously to pass H774.[16] The bill was signed into law by Governor Pat McCrory on June 12, 2013. This ordeal was described in the Fox News special War on the Little Guy, hosted by John Stossel.

References

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  1. ^ "About: Eustace Conway". Turtle Island Preserve. Archived from the original on May 4, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "HorseTravelBooks.com book summary". Retrieved February 23, 2007.
  3. ^ "The Long Riders Guild records". Retrieved February 23, 2007.
  4. ^ Abernathy, Alta (1998). Bud & Me. Dove Creek Press. p. 150.
  5. ^ "Los Angeles Times". October 29, 1911.
  6. ^ "Adventures in the Simple Life". This American Life. September 11, 1998.
  7. ^ "Reconvergence on IMDB". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  8. ^ IMDB. "Mountain Men (2012)". IMDb. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  9. ^ History Channel website. "About Mountain Men". History Channel. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  10. ^ History Channel website. "Mountain Men - Episode Guide". Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  11. ^ "Watauga Democrat". November 20, 2012. [1] Archived February 9, 2013, at archive.today
  12. ^ "Watauga Democrat". December 12, 2012. [2] Archived February 9, 2013, at archive.today
  13. ^ "High County Press". December 13, 2012. [3]
  14. ^ "North Carolina General Assembly - Last Action on Bills with Actions in 2013". Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  15. ^ "House Bill 774 (2013-2014 Session) - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov.
  16. ^ "HOUSE BILL 774" (PDF). ncga.state.nc.us. 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2021.

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