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Lighting the Passage

An Old Man's Musings on Life

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Pub Date 20 Jan 2026 | Archive Date 8 Jan 2026


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Description

Real life is lived in hard copy, and "Pelican King" Jim Bentley's account of his life's journey is as rugged, colorful, and inspiring as any well-worn tome.

Lighting the Passage sees the return of Jim's musings on the eccentricities of life and the power of familial love with his trademark acerbic wit. For the first time, he also dives deep into his harrowing military service in the Vietnam War and his arduous yet uplifting adventures on the Appalachian Trail, leaving no trial unexplored and no friendly face unhonored.

Join the Pelican King in celebrating the unvarnished hardships and wonderful madness of life!

Real life is lived in hard copy, and "Pelican King" Jim Bentley's account of his life's journey is as rugged, colorful, and inspiring as any well-worn tome.

Lighting the Passage sees the return of...


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EDITION Paperback
ISBN 9781964686493
PRICE US$28.95 (USD)
PAGES 412

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