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Spanning 1961 to 2022, this electrifying collection of essays captures the spirit, mettle, and moxie of one of the most intrepid environmentalists of our times. Paul Watson developed an enduring passion for the wild as a youngster. This zeal propelled him on an uncharted adventure of outward exploration and inner evolution, with pivotal turning points bringing him to the realization that his life's mission was to defend the natural world and all its inhabitants. Watson takes you along for the ride as he upends the Sierra Club, cofounds Greenpeace, and eventually establishes Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. His courageous, often audacious campaigns, held on every ocean and every continent, are hallmarks of his stalwart defense of Indigenous people, marine wildlife, and ecosystems worldwide. These incredible true-life stories reveal how a dedicated group of people with gumption, resourcefulness, imagination, and clarity of purpose can change the world for the better. Still active, with a new foundation and a loyal crew, Watson shares his inspirational life lessons to encourage everyone to remain hopeful and to always be kind, without reservation or exception.

Author Biography

Captain Paul Watson is a Canadian-American marine conservation activist, founded the direct-action group Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 1977. Watson's other recent releases include Defending Orcas (2022), Urgent! (2021), Death of a Whale (2021), and Orcapedia (2020).

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Go along for the ride of a lifetime as you join Paul Watson on his daring Sea Shepherd escapades as he protects wildlife worldwide.

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Go along for the ride of a lifetime as you join Paul Watson on his daring Sea Shepherd escapades as he protects wildlife worldwide.

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Key Selling Points Watson is a marine conservationist and founder of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Officially labeled a pirate by the U.S. 9th Circuit Federal Court. His story will inspire anyone who cares deeply about protecting our planet and wildlife. Sea Shepherd campaigns are fraught with challenge and danger. Watson discusses his break from Sea Shepherd and his new mission and organization.

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