| Wager with the Wind: The Don Sheldon Story |  | Author: James Greiner
Creator: James Arness
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 256
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Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 1
ISBN: 0312853378
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.130924
EAN: 9780312853372
ASIN: 0312853378
Publication Date: May 15, 1982
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Don Sheldon has been called 'Alaska's bush pilot among bush pilots', but he was also just one man in a fragile airplane who, in the end, was solely responsible for each mission he flew, be it a high-risk landing to the rescue of others from certain death in the mountains of Alaska or the routine delivery of supplies to a lonely homesteader. Read this book to learn how a hero was born, and also how he made his courageous journey to the unknown skies of dealing with cancer.
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 Great service! January 7, 2010
Tylene R. Warner (SoCal)
The book I ordered for a Christmas gift was delivered earlier than expected which is always a plus!!! It arrived in great condition, and I am very happy with it!! Thanks, Amazon!!! You're the best!!
WAGER WITH THE WIND December 16, 2009
Daniel E. Nelson
One hell of a book. The all time greatest bush pilot ever but I would find some place else to buy it. Amazon dosent treat there customers very well!
Wager with the Wind October 22, 2009
M. Inglis (NH)
This biography is of an amazingly skilled bush pilot in Alaska who's experiences were fascinating to read about.
From simple flights for the likes of hunting, fishing, photography and mountain climbing to absolutely epic high altitude
rescue attempts. From humor to tragedy this book has it all. For the aviation buff this is a must read and if you're into
mountain climbing there is quite a bit of Alaskan climbing history as well.
bush pilot February 2, 2009
Thomas A. Davidson (Collinsville, Illinois United States)
This is an excellant story abiut the life of an Alaskan bush pilot.Hia achievements were nothing short of remarkable and is the story of a rather modest man who lived life to the fullest.
THE DON SHELDON STORY January 22, 2009
Mort Mason (Lake Worth, Florida)
I am proud to say I knew Don Sheldon, and even spent 20,000 hours in sharing his Alaska wilderness flying experiences. Many times, Don Sheldon and I would cross paths somewhere "out there," and each time I had to remark again that, in spite of his rough and specialized lifestyle, and his knife-edge flying challenges, he was nonetheless a gentleman through and through.
When finally he went west at the ravages of a powerful cancer, I flew to Talkeetna, where I executed an inside loop in my little yellow Super Cub over the gravesite party. It was a "goodbye" that I had never expected to make.
To any who appreciates true heroism, the real Alaska, or edge-of-the-seat flying of any sort, I heartedly recommend this marvelous book. It is the standard against which all other such volumes must be measued.
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