Fierce country : the untold story of three women who ignited America's love for the wild / Heather Hansman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hansman, Heather, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clark, Georgie White.

LaBastille, Anne.

LaChapelle, Dolores.

Adventure and adventurers--West (U.S.)--20th century--Biography.

Adventure and adventurers.

Rafting (Sports)--West (U.S.)--20th century.

Rafting (Sports).

Women conservationists--United States--20th century--Biography.

Women conservationists.

Women naturalists--United States--20th century--Biography.

Women naturalists.

Nature conservation--20th century--Biography.

Nature conservation.

Women mountaineers--United States--20th century--Biography.

Women mountaineers.

Women photographers--United States--20th century--Biography.

Women photographers.

Genre:

Biographies.

Informational works.

Anecdotes.

Physical Description:

xvii, 300 pages ; 24 cm.

Other Title:

Untold story of three women who ignited America's love for the wild

The untold story of 3 women who ignited America's love for the wild

Place of Publication:

[New York, New York] : Hanover Square Press, [2026]

Summary:

"The inspiring, untold story of three incredible women who spearheaded recreation, conservation and resilience in America's most beloved landscapes, for readers of Pam Houston and David Grann. Throughout the 20th century Georgie White, Anne LaBastille, and Dolores LaChapelle did more to inspire our love of the great outdoors than just about anyone. Georgie devoted her life to the Grand Canyon, kickstarting the river running craze in the 40s and igniting the recreation industry. Anne, a wilderness guide and bestselling author, protected endangered species and predicted the impacts of climate change from her isolated, off-grid cabin in the Adirondacks. And deep powder skier Dolores developed an environmental philosophy that shaped everything from the radical environmental movement of the '70s to modern conservation ethics. Now, for the first time, outdoor journalist and bestselling author of Powder Days Heather Hansman goes deep into multiple rugged American landscapes to bring three fascinating lives to the forefront of the outdoor movement, affirming their rightful place in the larger story of an evolving American wild."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction : the writing on the wall

Georgie White. A river is a heavy thing

Into the canyon

We don't have cathedrals, but we have the Grand Canyon

Here comes that crazy woman

Soft Fascination

Anne LaBastille. The wellspring

The heroine's journey

Alone in the wilderness

Forever wild

In the field

Getting burned

Delores LaChapelle. Tuning in

The best woman powder skier in the world

Roots of deep ecology

How did we get into this mess?

The sacred in the everyday

Conclusion : heroes.

ISBN:

9781335013439

1335013431

OCLC:

1598293825

Publisher Number:

90104892068