Death in the West
Flash floods, avalanches, lightning strikes, cougar attacks—these wilderness dangers give a new meaning to the moniker Wild West. The true, and horrifying, tales recounting the misfortune of both tenderfooted tourists and seasoned adventurers will make anyone who is unprepared think twice before venturing out into the western landscape. Alluring as it is, the West is rife with vagaries that can turn a pleasant outing into a final outing for those ill equipped to face harsh conditions and...
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Flash floods, avalanches, lightning strikes, cougar attacks--these wilderness dangers give a new meaning to the moniker Wild West. The true, and horrifying, tales recounting the misfortune of both tenderfooted tourists and seasoned adventurers will make anyone who is unprepared think twice before venturing out into the western landscape. Alluring as it is, the West is rife with vagaries that can turn a pleasant outing into a final outing for those ill equipped to face harsh conditions and rugged terrain. Even experienced wilderness experts fall victim to the West's canyons, rivers, deserts, mountains, and wildlife. The price of foolish mistakes made in this forbidding landscape is not coming back alive. In this gripping book, the author goes beyond just telling the grisly tales of adventure gone wrong. A hindsight narrative offers insight into why these fun-seekers lost their lives and what measures could have been taken to prevent.Death in the West.
Introduction: It Can Happen To You 1Death Deep In: Mishandling the Backcountry 5American Chaos: Natural Disasters of the West 43The Terrible Aristocracy: Animal Attacks 79Mayhem and Murder: Attacks from the Human Animal 103Out of Our Element: Death in Strange Places 131A Record of Death: Historical Deaths in the West 159Just Enough Luck: They Shouldn't Be Alive 185Afterword 207
