Vanished! : Explorers Forever Lost

"In the best adventures, the intrepid explorer returns home to banner headlines and a hero's welcome...but what of the men and women who don't return home? This collection proves their stories are just as compelling. From the disappearance in Utah of cowboy roamer Everett Ruess to the loss of billionaire explorer Michael Rockefeller in the wilds of New Guinea, the tales ring with mystery, intrigue, and excitement. Whether murdered, drowned, or eaten alive, their disappearances are likely to remain unsolved, but never forgotten."--Publisher's description Explorers forever lost Some adventures end in glory, others in obituaries. Instead of receiving laurels and a parade, the adventurers in Vanished! met infamy on a road with no return. Immerse yourself in these gripping accounts of explorers who ventured forth... then simply disappeared. Their fates? We'll never know. With a foreword by adventurer and environmentalist Richard Bang's, Vanished! draws you into seven page-turning accounts, including one containing new details of Amelia Earhart's unsolved disappearance over the vast Pacific. You will get the chance to head to Mexico with author Ambrose Bierce, forever lost but not forgotten. You'll also be able to ride the wild Colorado with honeymooners Glen and Bessie Hyde, presumably drowned but whose bodies have never been found. Follow along with Evan Balkan as he brings these stories to life, and death, in spine-tingling descriptions. Whether murder, sabotage, or just plain bad luck, these are true tales of adventure gone bad, of explorers vanished, forever lost. True and harrowing accounts of adventurers who never came home Some adventures end in glory, others in obituaries. Instead of receiving laurels and a parade, the adventurers in Vanished! met infamy on a road with no return. Immerse yourself in these gripping accounts of explorers who ventured forth—then simply disappeared. Their fates? We'll never know. Vanished! draws you into seven page-turning accounts, including one that contains new details of Amelia Earhart's unsolved disappearance over the vast Pacific. Head to Mexico with Ambrose Bierce, forever lost but not forgotten. Ride the wild Colorado with honeymooners Glen and Bessie Hyde, presumably drowned but whose bodies have never been found. Author Evan Balkan brings these stories to life, and death, in spine-tingling descriptions. Whether murder, sabotage, or just plain bad luck, these are true tales of adventure gone bad, of explorers vanished, forever lost. The best adventures come full circle, depositing intrepid explorers back into their cozy armchairs to dream of the next challenge. But often that armchair may be the last lingering thought as a last breath is taken, as an adventure conjured in comfort spins off into a mystery forever unsolved. Vanished! Explorers Forever Lost dives deep into the true and harrowing accounts of adventurers who never came home. From the disappearance in Utah of cowboy roamer Everett Ruess to the loss of billionaire explorer Michael Rockefeller in the wilds of New Guinea, the tales of those forfeited to the call o In the best adventures, the intrepid explorer returns home to banner headlines and a hero's welcome ... but what of the men and women who don't return home' This collection proves their stories are just as compelling. From the disappearance in Utah of cowboy roamer Everett Ruess to the loss of billionaire explorer Michael Rockefeller in the wilds of New Guinea, the tales ring with mystery, intrigue, and excitement. Whether murdered, drowned, or eaten alive, their disappearances are likely to remain unsolved, but never forgotten Vanished tells the seven different tales of adventurers who vanished and were never seen again.