The author has a fantastic way of telling the history of camping, from the very beginning with Thoreau to the evolution of the RV. I might be biased given that I’m living in a van with my husband, two kids and our dog, but this book is for anyone who has a love for America’s favorite past time. And I’m glad I did! This is part history lesson, part memoir - and all of it is fascinating. I always wanted to, but it’s a pretty thick read that I wanted take my time with. My husband has been encouraging me to read this book for quite some time. Read it now! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5Ī special thank you to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.įrom the Sierras to the Adirondacks and the Everglades, Dan White travels the nation to document firsthand how the American wilderness transformed from the devil’s playground into a source of adventure, relaxation and renewal. The Cold Vanish is perfect for adventure-lovers and cold-case mystery fans alike. And when I did, the content stuck with me for days. ? It is so well-written and completely enthralling - I had the hardest time putting this book down. The Cold Vanish is a compassionate, sympathetic, and haunting book that even made me think twice before stepping out into the wilderness alone. (For instance, did you know that there isn’t a national database for people who go missing in the wilderness - on public land and national parks?!) The author weaves in the accounts of other missing persons in the wild, and describes the frightening challenges that come with locating them. Author Jon Billman joined Randy during many of his searches, learning first-hand how far a father will go to discover what happened to his son.

His family was devastated - but tenacious in their search to find Jacob, especially his father Randy.

In 2017, 22-year-old Jacob Gray went for a bike ride in Washington State’s Olympic National Park and vanished.

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