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In "And I Alone Survived," author Lauren Elder chronicles the extraordinary ordeal following a small‑plane crash deep in the High Sierra. The narrative reveals her physical and mental endurance, the isolation she endured, and the desperate measures she employed to survive and descend to safety. Through vivid, firsthand experience, Elder offers readers an unflinching look at resilience in the face of extreme danger.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Lauren Elder
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