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Three Days in LONE PINE - An Untold Tale of the High Sierra, 1873 (Paperback)
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Three Days in LONE PINE - An Untold Tale of the High Sierra, 1873 (Paperback)
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October 2012 Edition: Do you believe in angels? In 1873 the town of
Lone Pine, California came to believe in them. Lone Pine is the
home of Mt. Whitney, highest mountain in the contiguous United
States, towering some 14, 497 feet. The white granite range of the
High Sierra has been around for several thousand years, its
towering spires unique in North America. However, the first
recorded climb to this peak was not until August 18th, 1873, when
three local fishermen braved the lofty crags and reached its
elusive summit. Prior to that, there had been many attempts, but
recorded history tells us those climbers who made the attempts
never ended up on the right peak Some of them did not return, and
were never heard from again. Hundreds of peaks point skyward in
this range of mountains, and though Mt. Whitney is the highest, it
remained the most elusive for decades. But Indian legends tell of
evil spirits that once made their abode atop this very mountain.
From this great height it was believed that these dark forces
planned their wicked strategies against our entire country. It was
their mountain The Indian legends also foretold of a time when the
evil would be no more; a time when men and women would freely hike
the mountain and experience the wonder and exhilaration it could
produce within one's spirit. According to those legends, and
according to an old diary found in the hills just west of Lone
Pine, that time did arrive. It was in August of 1873, when the most
powerful leader of the angelic host paid an unannounced visit to
the town. After his Three Days in Lone Pine, the mountain, the
birds and the animals...even the people, would never be the same...
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Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2010 |
First published: |
December 2010 |
Authors: |
Mark Stephen Taylor
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Dimensions: |
203 x 133 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
220 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4564-0856-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
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LSN: |
1-4564-0856-9 |
Barcode: |
9781456408565 |
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