Into the Mist: Tales of Death Disaster, Mishaps and Misdeeds,

Into the Mist: Tales of Death Disaster, Mishaps and Misdeeds, Misfortune and Mayhem in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

These beautiful mist-shrouded mountains can, and often do, turn deadlyâ€¦ Volume I of Into the Mist depicts men and women in extreme situations, struggling to survive against brutal and often deadly adversity. Through the bookâ€™s 13 chapters, Into the Mist readers will: -Piece together the events leading to a tragic encounter between an elementary school teacher and two black bears in the parkâ€™s backcountry. -Share in the heroic response of the parkâ€™s rangers in the face of brutal weather events, including the March 1993 â€œStorm of the Century,â€ and their successful efforts to rescue hundreds of stranded visitors and ultimately prevent loss of life and limb. -Experience a lone hikerâ€™s final moments as he succumbs to bitter cold without benefit of a shelter as wind-driven snow piles ever higher on the trail. -Learn how the body of a murdered Jane Doe discovered in a park stream leads to a cross-country hunt for her killer. -A bonus appendix lists the parkâ€™s leading causes of death and most dangerous places.
Country USA
Brand Great Smoky Mountains Association
Manufacturer Smokies Life
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780937207871
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780937207871
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Great Smoky Mountains Association
Manufacturer	Smokies Life
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780937207871
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780937207871
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Into the Mist: Tales of Death Disaster, Mishaps and Misdeeds, Misfortune and Mayhem in Great Smoky Mountains National Park