Death in Yellowstone: Accidents and Foolhardiness in the First National ParkYellowstone National Park has a long history of deaths by everything from earthquakes to bear attacks, poison gas, and lightning. Since 1870 there have been 300 deaths, all brought together in this fascinating book by a long-time chronicler of Yellowstone's history. |
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Death in Hot Water | 3 |
The Myth That Can Kill You | 30 |
Human Deaths from Bears and How to Keep Them From Happening | 37 |
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