Heather Hansman presents 'Fierce Country'

The untold story of three incredible women who spearheaded recreation, conservation and resilience in America's most beloved landscapes.
About this Event

Third Place Books welcomes Heather Hansman, author of , to our Ravenna store for a conversation about her new book, . Hansman follows the lives of river runner Georgie White, wilderness guide Anne LaBastille, and skiier Dolores LaChapelle, each of whom played a part in inspiring generations of outdoor adventurers.

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About Fierce Country...

The inspiring, untold story of three incredible women who spearheaded recreation, conservation and resilience in America's most beloved landscapes, for readers of Pam Houston and David Grann
Throughout the 20th century Georgie White, Anne LaBastille, and Dolores LaChapelle did more to inspire our love of the great outdoors than just about anyone.

• Georgie devoted her life to the Grand Canyon, kickstarting the river running craze in the 40s and igniting the recreation industry
• Anne, a wilderness guide and bestselling author, protected endangered species and predicted the impacts of climate change from her isolated, off-grid cabin in the Adirondacks.
• And deep powder skier Dolores developed an environmental philosophy that shaped everything from the radical environmental movement of the '70s to modern conservation ethics.

Now, for the first time, outdoor journalist and bestselling author of Powder Days Heather Hansman goes deep into multiple rugged American landscapes to bring three fascinating lives to the forefront of the outdoor movement, affirming their rightful place in the larger story of an evolving American wild.

Heather Hansman is the bestselling, award-winning author of POWDER DAYS, DOWNRIVER, and her newest book FIERCE COUNTRY: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America’s Love for the Wild. As a journalist her work has appeared The Atlantic, Outside, The New York Times and more. A long-time seattle resident, she now lives in Durango, Colorado.

About Third Place Books

Founded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events.