For English, my class will be reading "Into the Wild," which is written by Jon Krakauer.  This non-fiction book tells the story of the brand new Emory University graduate, Chris McCandless, when he travels/hitch-hikes cross country to Alaska.  

McCandless took on the name Alexander Supertramp, when he started this journey, fresh out of college in 1990.  Scientists estimate that he died in August, 1992, although his corpse were found in September, shortly after.  Although the harsh climate alone could have killed him, they believe his death was due to a certain poison or mold which could have been found in the plants he had been eating.