To the Rescue!

True Stories of Tragedy and Survival

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Biography & Memoir
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Author: Carolyn Matthews ISBN: 9781459714564
Publisher: Dundurn Publication: May 28, 2005
Imprint: Dundurn Language: English
Author: Carolyn Matthews
ISBN: 9781459714564
Publisher: Dundurn
Publication: May 28, 2005
Imprint: Dundurn
Language: English

"We live, as we dream - alone." Sometimes our inner isolation is alleviated; in the aftermath of a cataclysmic event, rescuer and rescued meet, and loneliness is bridged.

This book of true stories shows ordinary people in extraordinary events - a ski accident, a missing child, thrilling sea rescues - that take place from snow-bound Labrador to the coast of California. It is about the lives of rescuers who search for life’s meaning while engaging in deeds of heroism and compassion. It is about the aftermath of rescue. There are stories from each Canadian provinces and from the United States. Each is a story of action and inspiration.

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"We live, as we dream - alone." Sometimes our inner isolation is alleviated; in the aftermath of a cataclysmic event, rescuer and rescued meet, and loneliness is bridged.

This book of true stories shows ordinary people in extraordinary events - a ski accident, a missing child, thrilling sea rescues - that take place from snow-bound Labrador to the coast of California. It is about the lives of rescuers who search for life’s meaning while engaging in deeds of heroism and compassion. It is about the aftermath of rescue. There are stories from each Canadian provinces and from the United States. Each is a story of action and inspiration.

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