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Smokejumpers of the Civilian Public Service in World War II
Language: en
Pages: 232
Authors: Robert C. Cottrell
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2006-09-05 - Publisher: McFarland

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This is the story of Civilian Public Service smokejumpers, who battled against dangerous winds, searing heat, and devastating fires from 1943 until 1945. Fewer
Smokejumpers One to Ten
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: Chris L. Demarest
Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2002-06-01 - Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books

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This is a counting book that introduces the work and daily lives of smokejumpers and wildfire fighters.
Jumping Fire
Language: en
Pages: 481
Authors: Murry A. Taylor
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-05-13 - Publisher: HMH

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This “terrifying, grimly funny” memoir about fighting forest fires in Alaska offers “an affectionate portrait of a fraternity of daredevils” (The New Yo
Smokejumpers and the CIA
Language: en
Pages: 276
Authors: Stanley Collins
Categories: Intelligence service
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017 - Publisher:

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Smokejumpers worked for the CIA (Agency) over a 25-plus year period. Beginning in the spring of 1951, the CIA sent two agents to the Smokejumper base at Nine Mi
Smokejumpers
Language: en
Pages: 52
Authors: Elaine Landau
Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2002-01-01 - Publisher: Millbrook Press

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Describes the dangerous job of a smokejumper, including schooling, training, safety, and equipment.