Donn was 12 years old when he was separated from his family and became lost on Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park in Maine. For 9 days in July of 1939, he was without food or shelter of any kind.
Maine may be called ‘Vacationland’; however, it seems that people are more interested in sticking around now. ‘Staycationland’ doesn’t really have the same ring, though.