Jim Gallien

Jim Gallien was the last person to see Chris McCandless alive. Chris is the subject of the book and film Into the Wild. Jim gave Chris a ride from Fairbanks to the Stampede Trail. Gallien was concerned about Chris, who had little gear and no experience in the Alaskan bush. Gallien tried to persuade Chris to defer his trip, and offered to drive him to Anchorage to buy suitable equipment. McCandless refused all assistance except for a pair of rubber boots, two tuna melts, and a bag of corn chips.

Jim Gallien plays the role of himself in the 2007 film, Into the Wild.


REFERENCES

1. Krakauer, Jon (1997). Into The Wild. New York: Anchor, p. 166. ISBN 0-385-48680-4.
2. Into the Wild. imdb.com. Retrieved on 3-30-08.
 
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