Second Edition. Revised 12/30/2012. During the height of economic collapse in the US, Rachel and Tom flee for the countryside a day too late. With the comforts of city life unlikely to be seen again, they are determined to survive on their own out in the middle of nowhere. But all too quickly they realize they must collaborate with friends and foes alike, as energy runs out and resources become scarce. Despite years of prepping for such an event, to survive they must learn to endure tremendous hardship, cope with unwelcome guests, and face nature head on. Their new life not what they anticipated, Rachel and Tom discover that no amount of preparedness could make them ready for what lie ahead. They must foster revolutionary ideas to rebuild what they once knew.