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The sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis is widely known as a shark story—but the truth is much more horrifying.

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For Jody MacDonald, finding stillness in the wild starts with getting off the grid. The Toyota 4Runner makes that possible—taking her to the quiet places that restore her.

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