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Theres a Porcupine in My Outhouse(1st Edition)
Misadventures of a Mountain Man Wannabe (Capital Discoveries)
by Michael J. Tougias, Mike Tougias
Paperback, 162 Pages, Published 2003 by Capital Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-931868-62-4, ISBN: 1-931868-62-X

"A lively, often hilarious tale about a naïve New England flatlander’s outdoor misadventures—written by a well-known nature and syndicated columnist. Hardcover edition is the winner of the IPPY Award in the environment/ ecology/ nature category. This winsome and humorous natural history narrative describes the author’s evolution from a hapless flatlander aching to become a mountain man into an accomplished outdoor writer. Tougias’ journe ..."






AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Boston(1st Edition)
Four-Season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails in Eastern Massachusetts (Amc Nature Walks Series)
by Michael Tougias, Mike Tougias
Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2006 by Appalachian Mountain Club Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-929173-66-2, ISBN: 1-929173-66-0

"Discover fifty pockets of wilderness bursting with flora and fauna on scenic trails within an hour of Boston. Ideal for families, nature lovers, and hiking enthusiasts, AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Boston leads explorers to the area's most intersting woodlands, reservations, and nature preserves from the North Shore to Concord and the Lincoln Woods, from the Middlesex Fells to the Blue Hills Reservation, and south to the Cape. This handy g ..."






The Finest Hours(Large Print)
The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue (Thorndike Press Nonfiction Series)
by Casey Sherman, Michael J. Tougias, Mike Tougias
Hardcover, 347 Pages, Published 2009 by Thorndike Pr
Large Print
ISBN-13: 978-1-4104-1921-7, ISBN: 1-4104-1921-5

"In the winter of 1952, New England was battered by the most brutal nor’easter in years. As the weather wreaked havoc on land, the freezing Atlantic became a wind-whipped zone of peril, setting the stage for one of the most heroic rescue stories ever lived. In the early hours of Monday, February 18, while the storm raged, two oil tankers, the Pendleton and the Fort Mercer, found themselves in the same horrifying predicament. Built with " ..."






More Nature Walks In Eastern Massachusetts(1st Edition)
Discover 47 New Walks Throughout the Area Including Scenic Cape Cod
by Michael Tougias, Mike Tougias
Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 1998 by Appalachian Mountain Club Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-878239-67-9, ISBN: 1-878239-67-8

"Michael Tougias is the author of many books about New England, including Exploring the Hidden Charles, Nature Walks in Eastern Massachusetts, Nature Walks in Central Massachusetts, New England Wild Places, Autumn Trails, Quiet Places of ..."






Ten Hours Until Dawn(1st Edition)
The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do
by Michael J. Tougias, Mike Tougias
Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2005 by St. Martin's Press
Mobipocket_Ebook
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-33435-2, ISBN: 0-312-33435-4

"In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker Global Hope floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts coast. The Coast Guard heard the Mayday calls and immediately dispatched a patrol boat. Within an hour, the Coast Guard boat was in as much trouble as the tanker, having lost its radar, depth finder, and engine power in horrendous seas. Pilot boat Captain Frank Quirk was monitoring the Coast Guard's efforts by radio ..."






The Hidden Charles
An Explorer's Guide to the Charles River
by Mike Tougias, Michael J. Tougias
Paperback, 175 Pages, Published 1991 by Yankee Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-89909-342-0, ISBN: 0-89909-342-6

"The Charles River is so much more than the river that runs through Boston."






A Taunton River journey
a guide to exploring the river, with history, wildlife, anecdotes, and suggested outings
by Michael J. Tougias, Mike Tougias
Paperback, 88 Pages, Published 1996 by Taunton River Watershed
ISBN-13: 978-1-888768-00-8, ISBN: 1-888768-00-2






Ten Hours Until Dawn(Reprint)
The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do
by Mike Tougias
Library, 322 Pages, Published 2008
ISBN-13: 978-1-4395-6253-6, ISBN: 1-4395-6253-9

"Documents the rescue efforts of pilot boat captain Frank Quirk and his four-man team, who, during the blizzard of 1978, endeavored to save the crew of a floundering tanker off the Massachusetts coast as well as a Coast Guard team that was ..."






A Storm Too Soon
(Young Readers Edition): A Remarkable True Survival Story in 80-Foot Seas (True Rescue Series)
by Michael J. Tougias, Mike Tougias
Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2016 by Henry Holt And Co. (Byr)
ISBN-13: 978-1-62779-281-3, ISBN: 1-62779-281-3

""The author of the bestseller The Finest Hours has crafted a middle grade adaptation that is narrative nonfiction gold. Tremendous challenges are faced and incredible reserves of courage mustered--readers interested in true adventure will find themselves glued to the pages." - Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor. When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a disastrous storm, it leaves behind three weary pass ..."






Rescue of the Bounty(Reprint)
Disaster and Survival in Superstorm Sandy
by Douglas A. Campbell, Michael J. Tougias, Mike Tougias
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2015 by Scribner
ISBN-13: 978-1-4767-4664-7, ISBN: 1-4767-4664-8

"From the author of the Fall 2015 Disney movie "The Finest Hours," the thrilling and perfectly paced ("Booklist") story of the sinking and rescue of "Bounty" the tall ship used in the classic 1962 movie "Mutiny on the Bounty" which was caught in the path of Hurricane Sandy with sixteen aboard. On Thursday, October 25, 2012, Captain Robin Walbridge made the fateful decision to sail "Bounty" from New London, Connecticut, to St. Petersburg, ..."






The Finest Hours(1st Edition)
(Young Readers Edition): The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (True Storm Rescues)
by Michael J. Tougias, Paul Casey Sherman, Mike Tougias
Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 2014 by Christy Ottaviano Books / Henry Holt
ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-9764-1, ISBN: 0-8050-9764-3

"On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of the shipwreck and a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. This is a fast- ..."






Fatal Forecast(Reprint)
An Incredible True Tale of Disaster and Survival at Sea
by Michael J. Tougias, Mike Tougias
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2009 by Scribner
Mobipocket_Ebook
ISBN-13: 978-0-7432-9704-2, ISBN: 0-7432-9704-0

" A true story of catastrophe and survival at sea, Fatal Forecast is a spellbinding moment-by-moment account of seventy-two hours in the lives of eight young fishermen, some of whom would never set foot on dry land again. On the morning of November 21, 1980, two small Massachusetts lobster boats set out for Georges Bank, a bountiful but perilous fishing ground 130 miles off the coast of Cape Cod. The National Weather Service had forec ..."






Exploring the Hidden Charles(1st Edition)
A Guide to Outdoor Activities on Boston's Celebrated River
by Michael J. Tougias, Mike Tougias
Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 1997 by Appalachian Mountain Club Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-878239-60-0, ISBN: 1-878239-60-0

"A Guide to Outdoor Activities on Boston's Celebrated River Michael Tougias, Mike Tougias. About the ... Nature Walks in Eastern Massachusetts • Nature Walks in Central Massachusetts • Country Roads of Massachusetts • Until 1 Have No."






Nature Walks in Eastern Massachusetts
An Amc Country Walks Book
by Michael J. Tougias, Mike Tougias, Appalachian Mountain Club
Paperback, 225 Pages, Published 1994 by Appalachian Mountain Club
ISBN-13: 978-1-878239-21-1, ISBN: 1-878239-21-X

"Forty nature walks in local parks and preserves. A great resource for cross countryskiers and mountain bikers."






Until I Have No Country
A Novel of King Phillip's War in New England
by Michael Tougias
Paperback, 260 Pages, Published 2014 by Christopher Matthews Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-938985-32-4, ISBN: 1-938985-32-X






The Finest Hours
The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue
by Mike Tougias
Published 2014
ISBN-13: 978-1-4844-7495-2, ISBN: 1-4844-7495-3

"Documents the 1952 Coast Guard mission to save the crews of two oil tankers that were torn in half by the force of one of New England's worst nor'easters."






A Storm Too Soon(Reprint)
A True Story of Disaster, Survival and an Incredible Rescue
by Michael J. Tougias, Mike Tougias
Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2014 by Scribner
ISBN-13: 978-1-4516-8334-9, ISBN: 1-4516-8334-0

"A heart-stopping true-life tale of maritime disaster, survival, and daring rescue— “an edge-of-your-seat chronicle of what happens when a sailboat goes up against a fierce storm in the heart of the Gulf Stream” (The Providence Journal). Seventy-foot waves batter a torn life raft 250 miles out to sea in one of the world’s most dangerous places, the Gulf Stream. Hanging on to the raft are three men: a Canadian, a Brit, and their captain, ..."






The Finest Hours
The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue
by Casey Sherman, Michael J. Tougias, Mike Tougias
Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2014 by Unknown
ISBN-13: 978-0-545-89943-7, ISBN: 0-545-89943-5

"On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of the shipwreck and a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. This is a fast- ..."






Overboard!(Reprint)
A True Blue-water Odyssey of Disaster and Survival
by Michael J. Tougias, Mike Tougias
Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2011 by Scribner
Mobipocket_Ebook
ISBN-13: 978-1-4391-4575-3, ISBN: 1-4391-4575-X

""From masterful storyteller Michael J. Tougias comes a new, heart-stopping true-life tale of maritime disaster, his most thrilling and amazing story yet. "In May 2005, Tom Tighe, captain of a forty-five-foot-long sailboat named the "Almeisan, "and his first mate, Loch Reidy, welcomed three new crewmembers for a five-day voyage from Connecticut across the blue waters of the Gulf Stream to sun-drenched Bermuda. The new crew included forty ..."






The Finest Hours(1st Edition)
The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue
by Michael J. Tougias, Casey Sherman, Mike Tougias
Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2009 by Scribner
ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-6721-9, ISBN: 1-4165-6721-6

" The true story of an incredible disaster and heroic rescue at sea told by two masterful storytellers In the winter of 1952, New England was battered by the most brutal nor'easter in years. As the weather wreaked havoc on land, the freezing Atlantic became a wind-whipped zone of peril. In the early hours of Monday, February 18, while the storm raged, two oil tankers, the Pendleton and the Fort Mercer, found themselves in the same h ..."



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