Hello all…while hikeing in the GSMNP this past September a fellow hiker told me about a book called “lost” written by a tracker working in the park. His job was to find people who were missing. I have yet to find this book and wondering if I may have the title wrong. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thank you!
Eric
Try www.bookfinder.com I’ve found a few fairly rare books on this site (Campfires Along the Appalachian Trail, for one).
Kineo Kid
The title is correct. I bought the book, a paperback, at Cades Cove in Tennessee last year. Great read. It is comprised of many stories told by a ranger who participated in rescuing individuals lost in the GSMNP during his career. The guy is actually still in the area I believe (personal info is in the back of the book). I loaned the book to a friend so I can’t tell you the author’s name right now. If you want, let me know and I can get that info for you. Great stories on individual rescues - some with good endings, some not - all true and many on/near the trails and shelters familiar to hikers as well as readers of here.
bgone
Thank you!!!..Thanks to your advice I have ordered the book. Trailjournal comes thru again…(Now…if you can help me find the pretty tall blonde from Fla that suggested the book you really will be heroes!!!)
Later…Eric
Eric
Hi…the book sounds like a great read! I’m glad you found it. Who was the author, publisher? Thanks!
leah
McCarter, Dwight and Ronald Schmidt. LOST! A Ranger’s Journal of Search and Rescue. Yellow Springs, Ohio: Graphicom Press, 1998.
ISBN Number 0-9641734-1-7
Stuart