The White Cascade

Author : Gary Krist
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
ISBN 13 : 1429905700
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The White Cascade written by Gary Krist and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2008-01-22 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The never-before-told story of one of the worst rail disasters in U.S. history in which two trains full of people, trapped high in the Cascade Mountains, are hit by a devastating avalanche In February 1910, a monstrous blizzard centered on Washington State hit the Northwest, breaking records. The world stopped—but nowhere was the danger more terrifying than near a tiny town called Wellington, perched high in the Cascade Mountains, where a desperate situation evolved minute by minute: two trainloads of cold, hungry passengers and their crews found themselves marooned without escape, their railcars gradually being buried in the rising drifts. For days, an army of the Great Northern Railroad's most dedicated men—led by the line's legendarily courageous superintendent, James O'Neill—worked round-the-clock to rescue the trains. But the storm was unrelenting, and to the passenger's great anxiety, the railcars—their only shelter—were parked precariously on the edge of a steep ravine. As the days passed, food and coal supplies dwindled. Panic and rage set in as snow accumulated deeper and deeper on the cliffs overhanging the trains. Finally, just when escape seemed possible, the unthinkable occurred: the earth shifted and a colossal avalanche tumbled from the high pinnacles, sweeping the trains and their sleeping passengers over the steep slope and down the mountainside. Centered on the astonishing spectacle of our nation's deadliest avalanche, Gary Krist's The White Cascade is the masterfully told story of a supremely dramatic and never-before-documented American tragedy. An adventure saga filled with colorful and engaging history, this is epic narrative storytelling at its finest.

Author : Maryanne O'Hara
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0143123513
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cascade written by Maryanne O'Hara and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Struggling to preserve her family's theater and married to a man desperate for children, would-be artist Desdemona Hart of 1935 Massachusetts is drawn to creative newcomer Jacob Solomon, who is wrongly implicated by anti-Semitic townspeople after a murder.

Author : Lisa Tawn Bergren
Publisher : David C Cook
ISBN 13 : 9781434764317
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cascade written by Lisa Tawn Bergren and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Gabi and Lia return to medieval Italy with their mother, they find a heroes' welcome from the people of Siena and enemies that wish them dead.

Author : Mike Scotti
Publisher : Hachette+ORM
ISBN 13 : 1455503495
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Blue Cascade written by Mike Scotti and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this searing and beautifully written memoir, Marine Lieutenant and CNN Op-Ed contributor Mike Scotti charts a course from the front lines of Iraq back home to New York, showing how sometimes the hardest battle is the one after the war. Sometimes the hardest battle is the one after the war. As one of the soldiers on the front line of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Lieutenant Scotti was taught that weakness is what gets you killed: no hesitation, focus your energies on your objective, and complete the mission. Upon returning from war, Scotti approached his new life the same way. He ignored the creeping depression and numbness he called "The Blue Cascade" and charged ahead toward his goal to get an MBA, secure a high-paying finance job, and retire young and rich. But he was being eaten away inside, and scenes of drunken emotion and raging violence were becoming more and more frequent. Years after returning from active combat, he eventually found himself contemplating suicide. Through a series of powerful events, Scotti was ultimately able to find a path to healing and begin his journey back to life, finally emerging with the following wisdom for fellow sufferers of post-traumatic stress:It's ok if you are not ok.

Author : Everest Media,
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Summary of Gary Krist's The White Cascade written by Everest Media, and published by Everest Media LLC. This book was released on 2022-10-12T22:59:00Z with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 James Henry O’Neill was the man in charge of the Great Northern Railway's Cascade Division, which encompassed the western half of Washington State. He had to keep trains moving through the region's difficult terrain, and he did so by learning from nature. #2 The American railroad pioneer James O'Neill was in charge of the Great Northern Railway's Cascade Division, which encompassed the western half of Washington State. He had to keep trains moving through the region's difficult terrain, and he did so by learning from nature. #3 The American railroad pioneer James O'Neill was in charge of the Great Northern Railway's Cascade Division, which encompassed the western half of Washington State. He had to keep trains moving through the region's difficult terrain, and he did so by learning from nature. #4 James H. O'Neill was the man in charge of the Great Northern Railway's Cascade Division, which encompassed the western half of Washington State. He had to keep trains moving through the region's difficult terrain, and he did so by learning from nature.

Author : Craig Davidson
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393866912
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cascade: Stories written by Craig Davidson and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the best-selling author of The Saturday Night Ghost Club comes this collection of seven brilliantly cinematic short stories. Set in the Niagara Falls of Craig Davidson’s imagination—known as "Cataract City"—the superb stories of Cascade shine a shimmering light on this slightly seedy, slightly magical, slightly haunted place. The six gems in this collection each illuminate familial relationships in a singular way: A mother and her infant son fight to survive a car crash in a remote wintry landscape outside of town. Fraternal twins at a juvenile detention center reach a dangerous crisis point in their entwined lives. A pregnant social worker grapples with the prospect of parenthood as a custody case takes a dire turn. A hardboiled ex-firefighter goes after a serial arsonist with a flair for the theatrical even as his own troubled sister is drawn toward the flames. These are just some of the unforgettable characters animating this stellar collection that crackles with Davidson’s superb craft and kinetic energy: in the steel-tipped prose, in the psychological perspicacity, and in the endearing humor.

Author : John Scurlock
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692390382
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Snow and Spire written by John Scurlock and published by . This book was released on 2011-11-21 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book showcases photographs taken from John Scurlock's home-built airplane, a Van's Aircraft RV6. In 2002, John embarked on a nine-year quest to fly to and photograph every corner of the North Cascade Range in the winter. The images he captured provide a breathaking vision of one of America's most magnificent mountain ranges in its most beautiful, dramatic, and savage season.

Author : Jim Nelson
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1680510479
Total Pages : 654 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classic Cascade Climbs written by Jim Nelson and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2021 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic Cascade Climbs features more than 100 climbing routes across 70-plus peaks--from renowned alpine routes to challenging trad climbs, as well as a handful of sport, ice, and crag options. To determine if it was a “classic” each route was judged on the following criteria: overall quality, popularity, accessibility, style, and historical importance. Climbing beta includes: Peak and prominence elevations and type of rock Grade, approach, route, descent descriptions Detailed photo-based route overlays and topo maps Pitch-by-pitch details, estimated time, recommended equipment Required permits and other special considerations Selected history including first ascents Authoritative and inspirational, this seminal guide also features stunning mountain photography by famed photographer John Scurlock and others.

Author : Daniel Mathews
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780962078217
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cascade-Olympic Natural History written by Daniel Mathews and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Fred Beckey
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1594851557
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cascade Alpine Guide, Vol. 2; Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass written by Fred Beckey and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2003-06-09 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Cascades climbing routes -- the guidebooks relied on for more than 25 years * Northwest climbing legend Fred Beckey has summited and explored hundreds of Cascade peaks * Hand-drawn maps and photos with route overlays, as well as approach information Volume II in the classic Cascade Alpine Guide series features expert information on more than 300 climbing and high routes in the Cascades. This volume covers the middle of the Cascade Range, from the foothills east of Puget Sound to Lake Chelan. You'll find geographical, historical, and geological overviews of the majestic mid-Cascade region, plus important tips on safety and backcountry usage. Legendary author/climber Fred Beckey includes technical and grade information for each route to make clear exactly what type of climb you are embarking upon.