Download or read book Great Smoky Mountains National Park Ridge Runner Rescue written by Mike Graf and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-03-20 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Max Davis reporting from the Great Smoky Mountains. It’s the summer of 1940 . . . The Parkers, an intrepid family of four, are back for another exciting adventure, this time at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With their great-grandfather’s journal as their guide, ten-year-old twins James and Morgan and their parents backpack twenty-six miles along the Appalachian Trail, spotting synchronized fireflies and North America’s largest salamander species. But will the adventure end when Morgan comes down with a mysterious illness? Each book in the exciting Adventures with the Parkers series for kids 8–13 explores a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as engaging and educational facts about nature, outdoor safety, and much more. Vacation has never been this fun! Books in the Adventures with the Parkers Series: Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks: Danger in the Narrows Glacier National Park: Going to the Sun Grand Canyon National Park: Tail of the Scorpion Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Ridge Runner Rescue Mount Rushmore, Badlands, Wind Cave: Going Underground Olympic National Park: Touch of the Tide Pool, Crack of the Glacier Rocky Mountain National Park: Peril on Longs Peak Yellowstone National Park: Eye of the Grizzly Yosemite National Park: Harrowing Ascent of Half Dome

Download or read book Chasing the Smokies Moon written by Nancy East and published by Headlamp Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before she went missing, Susan Clements was hiking with her daughter on one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, less than a mile from Clingmans Dome. When Nancy East’s search and rescue team joined the effort to find her, she learned Susan was a mother to three children who adored her. What Nancy didn’t know then was how much the search for Susan would impact and influence her own life’s path afterward. Two years later, Nancy and her good friend, Chris Ford, set out to improve the speed record of hiking all 801 miles of trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park while raising funds for hiker safety and preparedness. While chasing the record, the duo faced tropical storm rains, swollen, unbridged creek crossings, injuries, night hiking, and wildlife encounters. Their arduous journey also became intertwined in one of the most rare human-bear tragedies in the park’s history. Maintaining a positive mental attitude was their superpower through it all. The enormous feat of endurance was one of the most grueling endeavors that Nancy, a mother and everyday athlete, had ever faced. However, the hardest things she had endured were in her past. The strength she gained from those experiences was now moving her forward, one difficult step at a time. Chasing the Smokies Moon is a story of grief, hope, empowerment, and love, and the thread that binds them all. ADVANCE PRAISE FOR CHASING THE SMOKIES MOON "If you think that setting trail records is about speed and hubris, Nancy East will prove you wrong. It is not her success, but her vulnerability that will encourage you to keep moving forward when the next step feels impossible. It is not her impressive miles, but rather her insightful reflections that allow you to recognize feelings of gratitude and connectedness in the midst of pain and loss. And it is not her attributes as a hiker, but her roles as a mother, spouse, and friend that make this book a valuable resource for anyone who is trying to navigate through relationships - and adventure." --Jennifer Pharr Davis, author of The Pursuit of Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience “I have always thought of Nancy East as somewhat of a real life superhero -- this harrowing and transparent account of her FKT attempt and SAR fundraising effort has certainly solidified that sentiment!” --Steven Reinhold, Backpacker Magazine, Brand Ambassador “Chasing the Smokies Moon is a deep dive into the depths of a Fastest Known Time record attempt. East relays with humor, profundity, and humility the highs and lows of an intense journey through the Great Smoky Mountains and human connection." --Heather Anderson, author of Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail “This story is more than just a recounting of an incredible feat of endurance and perseverance, it is an insightful and revealing look into the mind and soul of multi faceted adventurous woman.” --Kevin Fitzgerald, former Deputy Superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Download or read book Great Smoky Mountains written by Mike Graff and published by Paw Prints. This book was released on 2009-04-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twin brother and sister, James and Morgan, embark on an adventure with their parents to explore the history, geology, famous sites, plants, and animals of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Download or read book Ridge Runner Rescue written by Mike Graf and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twin brother and sister, James and Morgan, embark on another adventure with their parents to explore the history, unusual geology, famous sites, plants, and animals of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Sidebar notes contain additional facts about the area and describe the park's regulations and tourist facilities.

Download or read book Great Smokies National Park written by Mike Graf and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Join the Parkers, an intrepid family of four, as they journey to Olympic National Park in the Pacific Northwest, where they explore the tide pools along the coast, hike through the park?s dense rain forest, and experience the famed alpine scenery and immense glaciers. Treacherous mountain terrain could stop them in their tracks. Could it prove to be ultimately too dangerous? Each book in the exciting Adventures with the Parkers series for kids 8?13 explores a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as engaging and educational facts about nature, outdoor safety, and much more. Vacation has never been this fun!" -- from publisher's website.

Download or read book Lost written by Brigid Cherry and published by Auteur Publishing in Partnership with Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2021-05 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its opening moments featuring the aftermath of a plane crash on a tropical island, the television series Lost (2004-2010) became one of the most intriguing and talked about programmes in the era of digital media. This contribution to the Constellations series is the first full-length account of Lost and explores in detail what made this series both a popular hit with critics and the public (as 'quality' or 'must-see' TV), and also a series accruing intense fan scrutiny (as cult telefantasy). Lost is discussed in terms of its generic hybridity, and in particular how it incorporates and reframes familiar tropes of science fiction in the context of a Survivor reality TV-style plot on the one hand and as a 'mystery box' of extremely complex hermeneutic codes and hyperdiegesis on the other. Further, it explores the ways in which Lost uses science fictional narrative approaches to the intersections between themes of gender, identity, community, science, faith and philosophic thought. The book also discusses the series' relationship with its narrative extensions in online games, merchandise, secondary texts and paratexts. Constellations: Lost is thus an important retrospective examination of a significant television series that was also a pioneering transmedia text.

Download or read book Smokies Chronicle written by Ben Anderson and published by Blair. This book was released on 2017 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Narratives written by long-time back-country volunteer Ben Anderson as he hiked over 40 trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Download or read book Mayday Mayday written by Jeff Wadley and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About 50 aircraft have crashed in the Great Smoky Mountains. This book details all known incidents and rescue efforts from 1920 to 2000, including those that occurred within the area before the establishment of the park in 1934. Stories are based on official documents, newspaper archives, and interviews with survivors, family members, and eyewitnesses. B & w photos are included. Wadley is a lieutenant colonel in the Tennessee Civil Air Patrol who serves as a mission coordinator and trainer in the Smoky Mountains. McCarter served as a backcountry ranger in Great Smoky National Park for 20 years. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.

Download or read book Fly Fishing Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains written by Don Kirk and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Fly-Fishing Guide to the Smoky Mountains does more than any other book in print to bring success to a fishing trip. This newly updated landmark volume is an essential guide for anyone planning to fish the rivers, streams, and lakes in the Smokies - these fisheries are some of the greatest in the nation. For successful fly-fishing, this guide is as important as the right tackle.The fist half of this guide offers advice and history. The second half examines each of the thirteen watersheds found within the park. Don Kirk and Greg Ward provide information about trail access, fishing pressure and quality, species, fly hatch information, and campsite availability.

Download or read book Unsolved Disappearances in the Great Smoky Mountains written by Juanitta Baldwin and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Original oral accounts from the unique people who live in the Great Smoky Mountains. They embody their distinct ideals, beliefs, values and life patterns. There is wit, surprise, and, in some cases, wisdom. You will meet real moonshiners, people who have encountered unexplained events in their everyday lives, and tales of true love. The wild isolation of the Smokies nurtured independence, and a caring spirit.

Download or read book Rescue in the Wild written by Mary Faith Enyart and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While spending the summer near the Smoky Mountains National Park, eleven-year-old Evan Mace finds an unusal magic stick that obeys his commands. The stick later assists in the search for Molly, a little girl who becomes lost in the park.

Download or read book Into the Mist written by David Brill and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-15 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. -A bonus appendix lists the park's leading causes of death and most dangerous places.

Download or read book Rescued Holt Agency Book 1 written by Becca Jameson and published by Becca Jameson Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-22 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Holt Agency is a spinoff from Becca Jameson’s and KaLyn Cooper’s Shadow SEALs books. The group of rescued SEALs have opened their own agency. Colette, a PhD student studying abroad, is tired of the constant barrage of bodyguards her father has assigned to her for most of her life. As a politician, his notoriety has always put her at risk. When Colette finds out she’s pregnant, she’ll do anything to keep her baby a secret, even from her father. Tavis is a former Navy SEAL. He’s not a babysitter. But when the Secretary of State hires you to guard his daughter, no is not an acceptable answer. Starting a relationship with the woman he’s supposed to protect would get him fired. It would also leave her vulnerable. Falling for each other was never the plan. Tavis’s protective instinct has him questioning the course of his life. Colette has a lot of decisions to make, none of them easy. The challenges could either tear them apart or bring them closer together. And when Colette's life is threatened, Tavis must not only protect her, but their chance at a future together.

Download or read book Bryson City Seasons written by Walt Larimore, MD and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-12-15 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Bryson City, a small town tucked away in a fold of North Carolina's Smoky Mountains. The scenery is breathtaking, the home cooking can't be beat, the Maroon Devils football team is the pride of the town, and you won't find better steelhead fishing anywhere. But the best part is the people you're about to meet in the pages of Bryson City Seasons. In this joyous sequel to his bestselling Bryson City Tales, Dr. Walt Larimore whisks you along on a journey through the seasons of a Bryson City year. On the way, you'll encounter crusty mountain men, warmhearted townspeople, peppery medical personalities, and the hallmarks of a simpler, more wholesome way of life. Culled from the author's experiences as a young doctor settling into rural medical practice, these captivating stories are a celebration of this richly textured miracle called life. "The whole book is delightful. My only criticism: there wasn't enough of it!" Margaret Brand, MD, co-laborer with Dr. Paul Brand in leprosy work in India

Download or read book Jasmine written by Becca Jameson and published by Becca Jameson Publishing. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s not my assignment; she’s a distraction. But when she goes missing, she becomes my obsession… Nora I’ve led a sheltered life, hidden from normal society, taught to obey my elders. I had no idea my father’s intensions for me were so heinous and vile. I’ve been yanked away from the only life I’ve known, sold into slavery, and separated from the only man who ever made me feel like I mattered. My lot in life has been cast. But the man who purchased me has plans I never could have imagined. Plans that shake me to my core. Axel When I went undercover to infiltrate this community, I had a mission: stop the human trafficking, destroy the leaders, and disband the organization. And then I meet Nora. She’s the definition of light and goodness. She’s an angel living among the wicked. As it turns out, she’s also the next victim. The wrath I feel when she disappears has a life of its own. I’ve accomplished the mission. The community has been destroyed, but the cost was too high. I can’t walk away. I won’t stop until I find her.

Download or read book Force written by Becca Jameson and published by Becca Jameson Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rescuing her from the mob is easy. Keeping her safe from herself is another story… Lauren has been hiding from the Russians for six months. She’s stir-crazy and finds it difficult to believe anyone is still hunting her. After all, the leader of the mob is behind bars. And then there’s Dmitry. That man is smoking hot with his shaved head, tattooed arms, and bulging muscles. If he doesn’t make a move for her soon, she will self-combust. Dmitry is a member of the underground fight club. He secretly rescued Lauren from the Russians and has done everything in his power to keep her safe. His motives aren’t purely altruistic. He’s been in love with her for over half a year. Lauren is done hiding. When she sneaks out and gets a job at a local bar, Dmitry loses his mind. If anyone finds her, she’s dead. If anyone finds her with him, they’re both dead. But there’s no stopping her. Even their bourgeoning relationship isn’t enough to keep her from defying logic. Time is running out. Anyone could be following them. Or maybe they’re being overly cautious. In any case, Dmitry is facing the fight of his life. He can’t leave Lauren at home, and she’s a moving target in the crowded underground venue. When all hell breaks loose, will it destroy their world? This book is a re-release of a previously published book. No additions or changes have been made to the story.

Download or read book Refuge written by Becca Jameson and published by Becca Jameson Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no safe place in the world anymore, especially for women. For several decades, the birth rate of females has been declining. Militants, the government, and private citizens alike will do anything to find young women and force them into unthinkable arrangements. Against the darkness of this world stand The Wanderers—a secret society born to provide sanctuary for anyone who believes in free will and democratic notions. Their numbers are growing and their citizens live in safe, hidden compounds. Ever since Ariel joined The Wanderers three months ago, she’s been battling the belief from everyone in the compound that she’s too young to enter into a relationship. She’s well-aware who started this rumor and continues to perpetuate it. Stuart. The man is infuriating, and she’s so done with him meddling in her life. No matter how gorgeous he is. Most of the men won’t come near her. Thank goodness two men have chosen to ignore the idle threats from the surly Stuart and have been courting her. Kester and Tarin have helped her transition to life underground like the gentleman they are. Stuart is a stubborn mule. He lives under the premise that he intends to keep Ariel at arm’s length, but no one else can have her either. Too bad for him Ariel isn’t mousy, and her life experience makes her far more mature than he gives her credit for. She’s ready to take her relationships to the next level. Stuart can either get on board or take a hike. Life in this new world isn’t easy. They face danger every day. People die. It’s time for Stuart to face his past and decide if it’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.