Kathleen Snow Knihy

First-person accounts in this book offer a vivid perspective on human-grizzly bear encounters in Glacier National Park since its establishment in 1910. By delving into National Park Service archives, Kathleen Snow presents over a century of true stories, capturing both peaceful and deadly interactions. These narratives resemble crime scene investigations, imparting crucial lessons in outdoor safety. This collection is essential for those interested in bear encounters and outdoor adventure literature.

A battle for control of a spectacular Maine island pits the Family Beal against itself, rich summer homeowners, and the national park service. This historical coming-of-age novel follows generations of the lobstering Beals of Aguahega Island—from the "landing place" of seagoing Native Americans to today's Acadia National Park (in the book called Norumbega National Park). Triumph and loss, dreams and exploitation pursue the Beals as a hidden way of life is exiled to the 21st Century.

Set in the stunning backdrop of Yellowstone Park, this mystery unfolds through the perspective of X. Wenn, the Chief Criminal Investigator. As he investigates the death of Melody Applegate, he navigates the possibility of a bear attack by the legendary grizzly Wild Eye or a more sinister murder. The narrative intertwines X.'s personal struggles, including lost love and a troubled past, as he meticulously gathers evidence. The story delves into themes of evolutionary psychology and the complexities of human love amidst the park's natural beauty.

Since its founding in 1872, humans and grizzly bears have come into contact in Yellowstone National Park. Most of these encounters have ended peacefully, but many have not. Snow went to the National Park Service archives, collected more than 100 years' worth of hair-raising stories, and tells the stories of those involved in the more deadly incidents.