Ghosts of the Fireground

	Author(s): Leschak, Peter M. Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco Format: Paperback List Price:  $15.95
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Overview:
On the brink of one of the most ferocious fire seasons ever recorded, and faced with the challenge of commanding an elite attack helicopter team, wildland firefighter Peter Leschak discovered Father Pernin's written account of surviving the wildfire that devastated Peshtigo, Wisconsin in 1871. As he takes us through Father Pernin's dangerous clash with the Great Peshtigo Fire, Leschak recounts his journey from a life preparing for the ministry to a career dedicated to fighting fires. From Father Pernin's struggle with an inferno so hot that not even the cold waters of the Peshtigo River guaranteed safety to the danger of today's frontline battles in America's wildlands, Ghosts of the Fireground offers a breathtaking look at the awesome power of fire and the courageous and noble pursuit of wildland firefighting.

Category: Environmental Science