Dick Conant
Dick Conant | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1951 U.S. |
| Disappeared | December 2014 U.S. |
| Occupation | Boater |
| Known for | Mysterious disappearance |
Dick Conant (born 1951) was an American boater who disappeared near the Outer Banks in December 2014 while on an eight month trip from Plattsburgh, New York to south Florida.[1]
The 2022 book, Riverman by Ben McGrath was written about Conant and his final journey.[2][3] It is believed that some of Conant's trips also inspired fellow canoeist Neal Moore.[4]
Conant was a Navy veteran (1983–1989) and one of nine children. As a child he spent time in Germany and Pearl River, New York.[1] His boating journey began in Idaho in 1999 when he canoed the Yellowstone River and he became known for his long journeys.[5][6][7]
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[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 McGrath, Ben (December 7, 2015). "The Missing Boater". New Yorker. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "'Riverman' chronicles the life of Dick Conant, genial nomad of America's rivers". WBUR. May 23, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "Paddle alongside Dick Conant in "Riverman"". The Economist. April 23, 2022. ISSN 0013-0613.
- ↑ "Discovering America in reverse". April 11, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ Hightower Allen, Elizabeth (April 8, 2022). "Our April Book Club Pick Investigates the Disappearance of a Modern American Folk Hero". Outside. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "Dick Conant on the upper Mississippi". New Yorker.
- ↑ McGrath, Ben (September 15, 2014). "Southbound | The New Yorker". New Yorker. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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