In an effort to add to the Museum of Moab's Photographic History Archive the Museum of Moab approached Clark Abbey the widow of Edward abbey about the potential of adding some photos to the museums collection.Edward Abbey lived in Moab during 1950's where he worked as a Park Ranger for Arches National Monument. Abbey wrote the book Desert Solitaire about his experiences and feelings about development and destruction of the West.
Abbey would later go on to write the Monkey Wrench Gang a book that introduced the idea of Monkey Wrenching, or non-violent eco sabatoge. Abbey was a outspoken defender of nature and the enviroment. Many remember Abbey as a cantenkerous rabel rouser and he did little to disuade the image implying that it was the best way to stir up reaction.
Edward Abbey died on March 14th 1989 and was buried in an undisclosed location in the Arizona desert.
The Museum of Moab is grateful to Clark Abbey for her donation of five Images of Edward Abbey to the Museum Photographic Archive.
