Author. His nineteen books include “Desert Solitaire,” (regarded by many as one of the finest nature narratives in American literature), “The Monkey Wrench Gang,” “Abbey’s Road,” “Beyond the Wall: Essays from the Outside” and “Cactus Country.”  Family links:  Parents:  Paul Revere Abbey (1901 – 1992)  Mildred Irene Postlewaite Abbey (1905 – 1988)  Spouse:  Judith Pepper Abbey (1942 – 1970)*  Sibling:  Edward Paul Abbey (1927 – 1989)  John Charles Abbey (1930 – 1987)* *Calculated relationshipCause of death: Complications following surgery