Madstone : the true tale of World War I conscientious objectors Alfred and Charlie Fattig and their Oregon wilderness hideout
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The book centers on the story of the author's two uncles, Charlie and Alfred, who refused to be drafted into the Army at the outset of WWI, choosing instead to escape to the Oregon wilderness where they hid from authorities for the better part of three years. During that time, they honed their wilderness survival skills, built a cabin in one of the most remote and rugged areas in all the Northwest, and became legendary in the region. In addition to the brothers' story, it describes in detail what life was like in turn-of-the-century rural Oregon and how the "Great War" affected the state, the region and the country as a whole."--Provided by publisher.