"Pitilessly compelling, the sort of saga devoured in one
horrified sitting."--"National Geographic Adventure"
The Thirtymile Fire in the North Cascade Range near the Canadian
border of Washington began as a simple mop-up operation; in a few
hours, a series of catastrophic errors led to the entrapment and
deaths of four members of the fire crew--two teenage girls and two
young men. Each had brought order and meaning to their lives by
joining the firefighting world. Then the very flames they pursued
turned on them, extinguishing their lives.
Weaving together the astonishing stories told by the fire's
witnesses and, later, the victims' family members and the response
to the official reports, John N. Maclean creates a riveting account
of the deadly Thirtymile Fire and the controversy and
recriminations that raged in its aftermath.
General
Imprint: |
Henry Holt & Company, Inc.
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2008 |
First published: |
May 2008 |
Authors: |
John N. Maclean
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Dimensions: |
203 x 133 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
272 |
Edition: |
First |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8050-8330-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
True stories >
Endurance & survival
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LSN: |
0-8050-8330-8 |
Barcode: |
9780805083309 |
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