| Death on Katahdin: And Other Misadventures in Maine's Baxter State Park Contributor(s): Minetor, Randi (Author) |
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ISBN: 1608934179 ISBN-13: 9781608934171 Publisher: Down East Books OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Social Science | Death & Dying - Sports & Recreation | Hiking |
| Dewey: 974.125 |
| LCCN: 2018018476 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.60 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying - Geographic Orientation - Maine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mount Katahdin, in Baxter State Park, is Maine's highest mountain. It is also the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Tucked away in the remote North Woods, it is an adventure seeker's paradise. Hiking, climbing, backpacking, snowshoeing, back-country skiing, and ice-climbing are among the activities pursued there; and there has a been a similar range in the ways people have met their demise on the mountain and in the park.Randi Minetor gathers the stories of these fatalities, from falls to exposure to cardiac arrest; and presents dozens of misadventures, including hunting accidents, lightning strikes, and even more than one suspicious death. It's a fascinating addition to the North Woods canon. |