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ISBN: 0-312-24120-8. Copyright 1999. Softcover. 324 pages. 10 B& W photos. 6" x 9" x 1" From the back cover: Raphael's frozen feet caused him to fall several times, and Gregory was always there to help him. the ninth day on the ice Raphael's hands froze solid. His fingers were cold, stiff stumps. His pain was so great that he pleaded with Gregory to pull his fingers off. Although Gregory was reluctant, he wanted to pleas his companion and ultimately compiled, snapping off several fingers. There was no blood, and Raphael felt better. Beyond the immediate life-and-death struggle pitting man against nature, the search for the missing men ground to an abrput halt again.... (from Danger Stalks the Land) Alaska is like no other state and few countries; men and women experience greater risk in her frigid arms. This one-of-a-kind anthology thrills readers with true, spine-tingling adventures of daring men and women who venture into Alaska's vast wilderness and look death straight in the eye. Danger Stalks the Land relates gripping episodes of animal attacks, avalanches, and chronicles risky climbs and reckless mountaineering amid Alaska's fantastic peaks. Through exhaustive research and interviews, author Larry Kaniut has captured, in one volume, the terror and beauty of man's attempt to explore a vast and unforgiving land. Larry Kaniut moved to Alaska in 1966 and has lived there ever since. He is the bestselling author of five books, including Alaska Bear Tales, Mr. Kaniut's stories have also appeared in Outdoor Life, Outdoor America, the Anchorage Time, and Alaska Magazine. Table of Contents
Too Little, Too Late
Never Give Up
Fire and Ice
Death's Cold Grip
Fairweather Nearly Won
Look for a Corpse
Nearly too Late
Sole Survivor
A Tail and a Prayer
Death Stalked the Ice
Death Wore White
A Friend is Lost
When a Friend Falls
Miracle Man
Death Stalked the Edge
It Will Never Happen to Me
Functional Relationship with God
In the Face of Death
Come Quick, I'm Being Eaten by a Bear
Against All Odds
A Brother's Love
My Haunting Nightmare
Mistakes Can Kill
No Sign of Life
The Last Adventure
Mugged by a Rogue
What Happened
Gone Without a Trace
Costly Mistake
Will They Find Me
Seven Hours on a Cold Float
River Gone Wile
Piece of Cake
One Tough Trapper
Come Back Alive
Over the Edge
Danger Ignored
Heroes, One and All
Deer Hunt Gone Awry
Nightmare in the Inlet
Death Wouldn't Wait
Escape from the Pit
Survival Appendix
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