Description
In 2000, veteran wild-land firefighter Peter Leschak was faced with a hot and challenging fire season, tasked with the leadership of a helitack crew-an airborne fire team expected to be the "tip of the spear" on wildfire initial attacks. During that long summer he studied Father Peter Pernon's eyewitness account of the Pehstigo holocaust, and using his knowledge and experience as a firefighter, Leschak placed himself in Pernin's shoes, as much as possible being transported to the firestorm of 1871. Ghosts of the Fireground tells both tales: the horrific saga of Peshtigo, and the modern battles of a wildfire helicopter crew, seamlessly intertwining the stories to enhance them both.
About the Author
Peter M. Leschak has been a firefighter for thirty-seven years, in both municipal and wild-land arenas, and has worked a thousand incidents in the United States and Canada. He is the author of ten books, including Letters from Side Lake and Hellroaring, and won a Minnesota Book Award for The Bear Guardian. Leschak has written for dozens of magazines, including Harper's, Outdoor Life, National Geographic Adventure, the New York Times Book Review, and Reader's Digest. He lives in northeastern Minnesota.
Reviews
"Leschak is an acute observer with genuine affection for his material . . . a talented writer." -The New York Times Book Review
"History, danger, and courage, intriguingly rendered." -Kirkus Reviews
Book Information
ISBN 9781504055949
Author Peter M Leschak
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Open Road Media
Publisher Open Road Media