by Timothy Egan
First published 2009
In August 1910, a raging wildfire consumes the American Northwest. Overmatched rangers fight to save lives and forests as the blaze rages on. Meanwhile, President Teddy Roosevelt's pioneering conservation efforts turn public opinion in favor of protecting the wilderness, though with unintended consequences. This epic true story captures the heroic struggle against nature's raw power.
Genres: nature, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, american, environment
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: epic, heroic-struggle
352 pages · Paperback · Mariner Books