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In the wake of Mount Rainier’s 1980 eruption, the Greenloop massacre—an unsolved blaze that claimed dozens—remains wrapped in silence. Max Brooks brings to light the recovered journals of resident Kate Holland, whose account offers a vivid, first‑hand narrative of terror and survival amid the rubble. Combining Holland’s testimony with thorough investigations, the book explores the possibility that the creature known as Bigfoot may be real, revealing a chilling intersection of folklore and reality. Blending survivor reportage, horror elements, and scientific inquiry, it offers a unique perspective on one of America’s most enduring mysteries.
First publish date: 2020
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Max Brooks
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