Ursa Major
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Speaking of Don Bowers... Before Don was killed on Denali he had started to write a book on the history of the Iditarod Trail. I had the opportunity to edit and review the first chapters. It looked as if it would be a terrific book. Unfortunately he never got to finish it.
He did write two books that I have enjoyed. "Back of the Pack" is his story of his quest to run the Iditarod. He knew he would never be competitive, but he just wanted to finish (He did twice). He flew for a number of years with the Iditarod Air Force and was later elected to the Iditarod Hall of Fame.
The book Don is probably best known for is the Alaska Airmen's Association Logbook. If you fly in or to Alaska its full of useful information. I think that Don could have authored that elusive "good" book on bushflying, but somebody else will have to try.
BTW if anyone is interested in the history of the Iditarod a new book is out "The Cruelest Miles" by Gay and Laney Salisbury. It is very well written and full of lots of stories you never heard. They certainly did the research. If you have an interest in the Iditarod, its a good story.
He did write two books that I have enjoyed. "Back of the Pack" is his story of his quest to run the Iditarod. He knew he would never be competitive, but he just wanted to finish (He did twice). He flew for a number of years with the Iditarod Air Force and was later elected to the Iditarod Hall of Fame.
The book Don is probably best known for is the Alaska Airmen's Association Logbook. If you fly in or to Alaska its full of useful information. I think that Don could have authored that elusive "good" book on bushflying, but somebody else will have to try.
BTW if anyone is interested in the history of the Iditarod a new book is out "The Cruelest Miles" by Gay and Laney Salisbury. It is very well written and full of lots of stories you never heard. They certainly did the research. If you have an interest in the Iditarod, its a good story.