What happened to Preston Roberts?

Camp announcement of Preston’s passing: Preston had a large inoperable tumor on his liver that obstructed the flow of blood and oxygen to his organs and body. The change was rapid and outpaced any treatment — just three weeks prior he was teaching at Boys Camp.

What kind of cancer did Preston Roberts have?

Preston James Roberts, 60, of Hays died from complications related to an inoperable liver tumor.

Where is Mountain Men Preston buried?

He is buried at Morning Watch Hill Cemetery in Boone, North Carolina.

Did Preston work for Eustace?

Preston helped Eustace with the creation of Turtle Island Preserve, the programs, and is currently on its Board of Directors. Preston taught in the Wilkes County school system for 25 years and was elected “Teacher of the Year” twice by his peers.

Did Eustace Conway pass away?

Eustace Robinson Conway III of Gastonia passed away peacefully on September 16, 2015, at the age of 89. Born June 1, 1926, in Henderson, KY, Eustace was the first of three children born to Eustace R. Conway Jr.

What happened to Eustace from Turtle Island?

Like Thoreau, Eustace has gone to the woods to live deliberately, fronting only the essential facts of life, to see if he could not learn what it had to teach, and not when he came to die discover that he had not lived. He has lived in the woods for over forty years.