So Others May Live is the untold story of the U.S. Coast Guard's quiet but resolute rescue swimmers. From deep ocean caves on the Oregon coast to the panicked and chaotic streets of post-Katrina New Orleans; here are their stunningly heroic stories. In startlingly clear and exceptional writing; Martha LaGuardia-Kotite tells twelve heroic stories of the greatest maritime rescues attempted since the program began in 1985. These feats; told through the eyes of the heroes; reveal an understanding of how and why the rescuer; with flight crew assistance; risks his or her own life to reach out to save a stranger. Covering diverse environments―oceans; hurricanes; oil rigs; caves; sinking vessels; floods; and even Niagara Falls―So Others May Live is truly a can't-put-it-down collection.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great insight into the Native American ChurchBy FrancoExcellent compilation of Native American Church accounts. Very easy to read. Not as in depth as being present in ceremony; but it touches a few things that are not always talked about.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. A rich collection of personal experiences; of significant value to Native American studies and anthropology students as wellBy Midwest Book ReviewStraight With The Medicine: Narratives Of Washoe Followers Of The Tipi Way is a twentieth anniversary edition of the original narratives collected in the 1950's from seven Washoe Tribe members living on the eastern slopes of the Sierra in California and Nevada; with eleven new chapters added with additional detail and narrative. Straight With The Medicine is recorded in the first person by Warren d'Azevedo; professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Nevada; Reno. The narratives he collected deal with the Washoe Tribe's use of Medicine; or peyote; to follow along the right Path; the Indian Way. They refer to their religion as the Tipi Way. It is a rich source of ceremonial and mundane information. The principles and ideals and practices of the Washoe Tribe are described and referred to in everyday terminology. Though the text is in English; not Washoe; there is reference to the Washoe language and its use and practice. To understand the mystery of ceremonial use of peyote by the Washoe Tribe; Straight With The Medicine is a rich collection of personal experiences; of significant value to Native American studies and anthropology students as well. Straight With The Medicine is a welcome and informative addition to personal; academic; and community library Native American Studies collections.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent resource on the Tipi WayBy TimThis book; Straight With The Medicine; is an excellent resource on the Tipi Way; also known as the Native American Church. Unlike most other books on the subject; this one contains nothing but recollections and stories from the actual participants; instead of just scholarly analysis. The author interviewed several members of the Washoe tribe who were practicing members of the Tipi Way; and this book is the result. It's fantastic for giving voice to real Indians who follow this spiritual path; and is an invaluable resource to anyone who's interested in hearing from actual Indian people about their journey in the Tipi Way.
