Mountain Survival

THE FIFTH BOOK “ PASSAGES” another TERRIFIC ADVENTURE of the MOUNTAIN MAN SERIES from D. M. HAGGARD! On the trail home from selling furs, seeking shelter from a snowstorm, Buck unexpectedly rescues Brent Walker – the livery hand from Cañon City who helped him bury his beloved mule, Black Jack. Recently orphaned, sixteen-year-old Brent accepts Buck’s offer to take him in for the rest of the winter and teach him the ways of the mountain man, very similar to what Jeremiah Johnson had done to Buck. The two become fast friends, sharing hardships and joys, until a chance discovery ...

THE SIXTH BOOK “RAYADO” another TERRIFIC ADVENTURE of the MOUNTAIN MAN SERIES from D. M. HAGGARD, the internationally well-known Western Adventure author. This is the sixth and for now, the last book in the Buck Jackson series. After their sojourn in Texas, Buck Jackson, and his young pardnah, Brent Walker head back to Colorado. The journey has many twists and perils when horse thieves ambush them and Brent is injured by a bandit’s lucky shot. Cody’s past relationship with the Navajo people resurrects his spirit and the people adopt Buck as one of their own. But, there is one ...

#7 - GOING HOME! ANOTHER TERRIFIC CODY DAKOTA MOUNTAIN MAN BOOK BY D. M. HAGGARD! Burdened by the loss of the woman he loved, Cody departs California on a long journey back to Colorado. From the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains, through the red rock deserts of Nevada and Utah he risks life and limb on this hazardous trip. His trek includes a variety of predator attacks, murderous desert heat, and dicey encounters with Native tribes. He and his livestock are moving targets for many. His eventual arrival at his cabin in the Rockies brings a relief to him as he continues his quest of hunting ...

#10 - PREDATOR AND PREY IS THE TENTH MOUNTAIN MAN STORY OF THE CODY DAKOTA SERIES BY D. M. HAGGARD. MORE TO COME. Cody returns to his new mountain home, a rundown miner's cabin in Grizzly Flats miles from Sacramento. Nested amid the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Grizzly Flats offers wilderness to roam and plenty of game to hunt, plus farms and small towns within a day's ride where Cody can buy or barter for supplies as needed. It's also not far from the J&C Winery run by Cody's partner Joseph Sutter. Joseph has a good head for business, but occasionally problems arise that require Cody's special...

#11 - THE DAKOTA LEGACY - The eleventh adventure in a new Mountain Man series from D. M. Haggard!Forced to take over at the J&C Winery after his business partner dies, Cody Dakota feels out of his depth. Running a vineyard is vastly different from his former existence as a mountain man, roaming at will and testing his mettle against predators, big game and the elements. He dreams of his rustic cabin in the wilds of Grizzly Flats, and eventually returns there for short breaks to hunt, fish, and sort things out. He's no closer to an answer when unexpected visitors arrive: Jake and Emily, the ...

Defiance led Lisa Thompson to the male-dominated world of mountain climbing. But after battling breast cancer, she needed to understand the motivations behind the risks she took while climbing. Finding Elevation is more than her climbing memoir. It is an examination of the human spirit and motivation.

The most accomplished mountain runner of all time contemplates his record-breaking climb of Mount Everest in this profound and free-flowing memoir - an intellectual and spiritual journey that moves from the earth’s highest peak to the soul’s deepest reaches. What drives a person to the edge of one of the most difficult and revered mountains in the world? How much is one willing to sacrifice and suffer to pursue an authentic and bold life?

In the winter of 1959, a group of nine young and experienced hikers embarked on a journey into the Ural Mountains of Russia. Although they had previously undertaken cold-weather trips, this particular expedition would tragically be their last. During their trek, the hikers encountered something unexpected in the supposedly desolate region, resulting in the demise of the entire group. The exact events of that fateful night remain unknown, but the incident has since become one of the world's most perplexing mysteries.

What happens when an EMP sends the West Coast back into the stone age? What happens when all means of transportation and communication suddenly vanish? What happens when you can’t call for help? What happens when the only person you can rely on is yourself? As society falls into dismay, Carolyn Towne charges headlong into the escalating chaos to protect the only thing she holds dear: her family.

Until the accident, Melanie had only experienced passion with Sam. And then deep grief. But it's been over a year since his death and she's met a man who promises security and safety, just what she thinks she wants. Then, when her usually routine flight home over the Cascade Mountains becomes anything but, and she and Alex, her pilot, are thrown together in a fight for survival, Melanie is no longer sure what she wants. During cold nights in the mountains, she finds warmth and shelter in his arms. But how can Alex ever give her the security she craves outside of them? And there is man, a ...

Caje Amis and his father are mountain folk, they live off the land and have few interactions with more sophisticated people. But at the onset of an especially harsh winter, the two take shelter with distant relatives. The adjustment to their new life is an easy one for Caje, but impossible for his father, and the elder Amis ends up abandoning his son and vanishing into the cold!

In the gritty streets of North Philadelphia, survival is not just an option—it’s a requirement. Amber-Rainne Mercedes Johnson, known on the streets as "Duchess," has learned that lesson early. At just 14, she’s already living the life of a seasoned survivor, juggling the legacy of her father—a kingpin in the city’s criminal underworld—and the heartache of her mother’s descent into addiction. The concrete jungle she calls home is ruled by crime, betrayal, and unforgiving power plays. But Duchess is not alone. Across Philly’s fractured landscape, five other teens—each from ...

In "A New Dawn," readers are plunged into a riveting thriller that explores the depths of human resilience and the powerful bonds of family. When Ariel's sister Ivy disappears at a mysterious mountain retreat, she uncovers chilling secrets hidden beneath its peaceful facade. This suspenseful thriller plunges readers into a world of sinister secrets and shocking evils, testing the resilience of sisterhood and survival. Ariel, our narrator, regrets her drifting relationship with her younger sister Ivy and tries her best to make amends. As Ivy faces heartbreak and searches for healing, she is ...

The first book in a brand new Western Series by D. M. Haggard! Rex was forced to leave his family at fifteen after he killed an evil man three years before. He is no stranger to vigilante justice and after finding a new home at the Triple Seven Ranch in northern Montana, the ranch's owner used his fighting and gunslinging skills for special programs. He has been a favorite of the owner and his resided on the ranch for ten years, but on one of his trips to recover stolen cattle he runs into more trouble than he counted on or even knew existed. The Indians call them "skin-walkers" or "shape-...

A trip to the mountains takes a terrifying turn for Karis Donegan and her daughter, Quinlan, when Karis swerves to miss a deer and careens off the road, down a steep embankment. Unable to climb back up the hill, Karis and Quinlan decide to hike through the woods in an attempt to find the lodge where they are staying. But as they journey through the deep forest, they discover they are not alone. Someone, or something, is stalking them. As a severe snowstorm moves into the area, the women are forced to find shelter. Coming across a hunting cabin deep in the woods, they take refuse, only to ...

Letters from Everest is an eye-opening set of personal letters from Mallory to his family, recently discovered hidden in a drawer. In the letters, Mallory is completely open about his life, his climbing and especially the three Everest Expeditions he was a part of – 1921, 1922 and the last in 1924. His writing is full of extraordinary insights – most of which have never been published in any form.

A prospector leaves family, friends and love behind to satisfy a burning need, risking life and limb on the 1800s frontier in search of gold. After giving up so much, the final reward is just beyond his reach as his most feared enemy now threatens to prevent him from attaining it.

Emerging from an underground prison was only the beginning to finding freedom. Edith and Benjamin have longed for the fresh air and independence of the Above, but now that they’ve reached it, they discover a world where the women’s rights movement never occurred and the 19th amendment doesn’t exist. Vivian, a conspiracy theorist who has a strong online following, has tried to warn the public of the Elite and the secret underground society buried beneath Cades Cove, part of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in Tennessee. Along with her team and a surprising co-leader, she strives ...

BLOOD TRAIL IS THE FOURTH BOOK IN THE MOUNTAIN MAN ADVENTURE SERIES FROM D. M. HAGGARDAgainst all odds, half-Indian mountain man Wilder Hawk has rescued most of his fellow Jicarilla Apaches from a forced march by the U.S. Cavalry to the hellish "reservation" known as Bosque Redondo in southeast New Mexico. Freeing them meant slaughtering the bluecoat soldiers who held them prisoner, an action that makes Wilder a wanted man. Advised by the great warrior Geronimo, he and the Jicarillas seek a haven in northern Mexico, only to find their presence there as precarious as ever. Hard pressed ...

Fanny Bullock Workman was a complicated and restless woman who defied the rigid Victorian morals she found as restrictive as a corset. With her frizzy, brown hair tucked under a topee, Workman was a force on the mountain and off. Instrumental in breaking the British stranglehold on Himalayan mountain climbing, this American woman climbed more peaks than any of her peers, became the first woman to map the far reaches of the Himalayas, the first woman to lecture at the Sorbonne, and the second to address the Royal Geographic Society of London.