As these settlers struggle to survive in this new land they undergo many hardships through their travels and the process of starting over again. This is a sequel to Over the Misty Mountains first on The Spirit of Appalachia series. David Breashears, the first American to climb Everest twice, leads a group to film at the top of Everest with an IMAX camera. Breashears and his crew make history by being the first to photograph Everest in IMAX process. In this case, nature is the stronger.
Color photographs are on almost every page.
The story of the participants is told in sympathetic detail. The book was a joy for this armchair traveler to read. Parish Library's Slidell Electronic Library will be partially opened sometime in March 1998. In the beginning services will be limited to Internet access, but additional operations will be available as the project is realized. For information, call Renee Williams, Referece Librarian at 646-6470.