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Courage, risk, and boyhood journeys through danger
A reflective essay argues boys need risk to grow into men, recounting examples from ice hockey to riding logs and Buffalo Bill. It contrasts parental caution with a philosophy that adventure and purpose drive character, noting mothers’ fears and the social pull toward danger in youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Myra
Michigan
Lawrence
Jack
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Kansas
Kit Carson
Bill Hickock
Every Week Magazine
Mr. Andarsin
Mother
Frances
Ted
William Andarsin
Paul