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Encounters in Avalanche Country

- A History of Survival in the Mountain West, 1820-1920

About Encounters in Avalanche Country

Every winter, early settlers of the US and Canadian Mountain West could expect to lose dozens of lives to deadly avalanches. This book uncovers stories of survival struggles, frightening avalanches, and how local knowledge challenged legal traditions that defined avalanches as Acts of God.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780295993140
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 192
  • Published:
  • September 9, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x0 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 431 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: January 29, 2025

Description of Encounters in Avalanche Country

Every winter, early settlers of the US and Canadian Mountain West could expect to lose dozens of lives to deadly avalanches. This book uncovers stories of survival struggles, frightening avalanches, and how local knowledge challenged legal traditions that defined avalanches as Acts of God.

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