Into the mist : tales of death and disaster, mishaps and misdeeds, misfortune and mayhem in Great Smoky Mountains National Park / David Brill ; edited by Steve Kemp and Kent Cave.
Great Smoky Mountains Association's latest book title is more akin to looking directly into a hot, white spotlight. These beautiful mist-shrouded mountains can, and often do, turn deadly. Volume I of "Into the Mist" depicts men and women in extreme situations, struggling to survive against brutal and often deadly adversity. Through the book'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 park's backcountry; share in the heroic response of the park's rangers in the face of brutal weather events, including the March 1993 "Storm of the Century" and their successful efforts to rescue hundreds of stranded visitors and ultimately prevent loss of life and limb; experience a lone hiker'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; and much more. A bonus appendix lists Great Smoky Mountains National Park's leading causes of death and most dangerous places.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780937207871
- ISBN: 093720787X
- Physical Description: 280 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Gatlinburg, TN : Great Smoky Mountain Association, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Chill of death -- Deadliest night in the Smokies' deadliest place -- In an encounter with nature's deadly force, 'Under Shelter' does not mean 'Out of Harm's Way' -- A murdered Jane Doe in a Smokies Creek leads to a cross-country hunt for her killer -- Taken under -- A mother's mission of thanks -- Armed, dangerous, ready to kill cops (and headed to the National Park) -- Smokies prepare for nuclear attack -- Star-crossed lovers part ways on a remote mountain ridge -- Storm of the century -- A suspected mass murderer arrives in the National Park, but does he leave? -- When bears attack -- Deadly Derecho.
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- 7 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 976.8 BRI (Text) | 37810435632509 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Great Smoky Mountains Association's latest book title is more akin to looking directly into a hot, white spotlight. These beautiful mist-shrouded mountains can, and often do, turn deadly. Volume I of "Into the Mist" depicts men and women in extreme situations, struggling to survive against brutal and often deadly adversity. Through the book'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 park's backcountry; share in the heroic response of the park's rangers in the face of brutal weather events, including the March 1993 "Storm of the Century" and their successful efforts to rescue hundreds of stranded visitors and ultimately prevent loss of life and limb; experience a lone hiker'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; and much more. A bonus appendix lists Great Smoky Mountains National Park's leading causes of death and most dangerous places.
