![]() ![]() ![]() His story includes returning from the war a shattered man finding a sense of peace in the wilderness being one of the influences for Edward Abbey’s novel “The Monkey Wrench Gang” finding a purpose in following and filming grizzlies, and then working to preserve their habitats. The documentary has won awards in numerous film festivals, including the Banff Festival of Mountain Films, and has been shown on public television.Ī combat medic in Vietnam, Peacock wrote about his experiences in his 1990 book “The Grizzly Years: In Search of the American Wilderness.” Released in 1989, “Peacock’s War” is a 60-minute look at Peacock and what has been both his career and salvation: studying grizzlies. He certainly prefers them to people who have no respect for the environment - a sentiment that’s likely to be on display Saturday night at Sandpoint’s Panida Theater when Peacock presents his documentary film “Peacock’s War.” ![]() Doug Peacock prefers grizzly bears to some people. ![]()
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