The Man Who Hid from the World for Nearly 30 Years

Michael Finkel tracks down the man known as the North Pond Hermit: Christopher Thomas Knight lived in a secret camp in the woods of Central Maine, stealing food and supplies from nearby homes. “I never felt lonely. To put it romantically: I was completely free.”

Source: GQ
Published: Aug 20, 2014
Length: 30 minutes (7,500 words)
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