backwoods

The era of mega-fires is causing a little noticed climate migration that is reshaping life for thousands of people in California’s backwoods, pushing small, self-reliant mountain communities to the brink of extinction.

They paid the midwife $7.50 for me — this was in the backwoods of Louisiana.”

A hiker who was lost in the backwoods of British Columbia for more than five weeks has been found alive.

He looks like the backwoods version of a wise wizard from the movies.

If you don’t know Atkins’ backstory, it’s a lot like Dolly Parton’s — smart but poor kid in a backwoods cabin, no running water, few prospects, and a lot of heart.