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.

Evan Balkan teaches writing at the Community College of Baltimore County. His fiction and nonfiction, mostly in the areas of travel and outdoor recreation, have been published throughout the United States as well as in Canada, England, and Australia. A graduate of Towson, George Mason, and Johns Hopkins universities, he is also the author of 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Baltimore (Menasha Ridge Press). He lives in Lutherville, Maryland, with his wife, Shelly, and daughters, Amelia and Molly.

About the Author

Preface

Foreword By Richard Bangs

1. All Good Gringos Go to Heaven When Shot: Ambrose Bierce


2. No Fear of Failure: Percy Fawcett


3. The Honeymooners: Glen and Bessie Hyde


4. The Deep Peace of the Wild: Everett Ruess


5. The Aviators: Amelia Earhart and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry


6. Lost Scion: Michael Rockefeller


7. A Fine Kind of Madness: Johnny Waterman

Index