Evacuee: Behind the Lines of a Fire Storm by J.S. Cooper
Review by A.C. Haury
Overall Rating: 5/5 stars
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Print Length: 186 pages
- Language: English
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Synopsis:
It was always a dream of mine, as a young man, to move to the mountains and buy a piece of land. In 2005, my family and I did just that. In the seven years that followed, we overcame countless challenges and setbacks as we built houses, planted gardens, and created harmony in our beautiful valley. It was an incredible amount of hard work, and through it all, that piece of land blossomed into a family homestead. Then, on the morning of June 9th, 2012, nature gave birth to a demon, about a mile north of us. By nightfall, we were in a mandatory evacuation from what would become the most destructive wildfire in the history of Larimer County, Colorado. Everything we had worked so hard for was on the line.
Enter the mind of an evacuee, thrust into a nightmare laced with fear, anxiety, and grief. Ride the emotional rollercoaster of a man in his darkest hour, desperately clinging to a fading memory of happiness, as the High Park Fire ravaged more than 250 homes and 137 square miles. Experience the two clandestine attempts to get home, the brutal disappointments, and the exhilarating moments of triumph, in a three-week journey behind the lines of a firestorm…
Review:
I received a copy of Evacuee: Behind the Lines of a Fire
Storm by J.S. Cooper in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Evacuee: Behind the Lines of a Fire Storm is a compelling
and gripping first hand telling of a harrowing and terrifying ordeal that
affected many people on June 9, 2012 in Colorado. One of the most destructive
wild fires spread and caused people to have to evacuate their homes fast in
order to save their lives and the lives of their loved ones. This book is an
incredible rollercoaster ride. Not only is it beautifully written, but the
story is relayed with such honesty, bravery and emotion. I encourage everyone
to read this novel and learn how wild
fires can dramatically affect our lives. Excellent job by J.S. Cooper
It was always a dream of mine, as a young man, to move to the mountains and buy a piece of land. In 2005, my family and I did just that. In the seven years that followed, we overcame countless challenges and setbacks as we built houses, planted gardens, and created harmony in our beautiful valley. It was an incredible amount of hard work, and through it all, that piece of land blossomed into a family homestead. Then, on the morning of June 9th, 2012, nature gave birth to a demon, about a mile north of us. By nightfall, we were in a mandatory evacuation from what would become the most destructive wildfire in the history of Larimer County, Colorado. Everything we had worked so hard for was on the line.
Enter the mind of an evacuee, thrust into a nightmare laced with fear, anxiety, and grief. Ride the emotional rollercoaster of a man in his darkest hour, desperately clinging to a fading memory of happiness, as the High Park Fire ravaged more than 250 homes and 137 square miles. Experience the two clandestine attempts to get home, the brutal disappointments, and the exhilarating moments of triumph, in a three-week journey behind the lines of a firestorm…
Enter the mind of an evacuee, thrust into a nightmare laced with fear, anxiety, and grief. Ride the emotional rollercoaster of a man in his darkest hour, desperately clinging to a fading memory of happiness, as the High Park Fire ravaged more than 250 homes and 137 square miles. Experience the two clandestine attempts to get home, the brutal disappointments, and the exhilarating moments of triumph, in a three-week journey behind the lines of a firestorm…
Review:
I received a copy of Evacuee: Behind the Lines of a Fire
Storm by J.S. Cooper in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Evacuee: Behind the Lines of a Fire Storm is a compelling
and gripping first hand telling of a harrowing and terrifying ordeal that
affected many people on June 9, 2012 in Colorado. One of the most destructive
wild fires spread and caused people to have to evacuate their homes fast in
order to save their lives and the lives of their loved ones. This book is an
incredible rollercoaster ride. Not only is it beautifully written, but the
story is relayed with such honesty, bravery and emotion. I encourage everyone
to read this novel and learn how wild
fires can dramatically affect our lives. Excellent job by J.S. Cooper
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