The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America by Timothy Egan

The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America

Timothy Egan

349 pages first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

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The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America by Timothy Egan is a gripping and informative read that will captivate history buffs, environmental enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of politics, conservation, and the human spirit, as it masterfully weaves together a gripping narrative of heroism, natural disasters, and the birth of America's national treasure.

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On the afternoon of August 20, 1910, a battering ram of wind moved through the drought-stricken national forests of Washington, Idaho, and Montana, whipping the hundreds of small blazes burning across the forest floor into a roaring inferno that j...

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tense: 28%

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