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The Hardrock Way: Packing Trips and Smokejumper Flips Kindle Edition

by Lee Jensen (Author), Rainey Jensen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
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This book is a collection of short stories about packing and hunting trips, Smokejumper Flips, and other adventures. Stories about trail rides, packing into hunting camps, and hunting in the Idaho mountains. Lee shares tales about a few mishaps with his beloved mules, such as being left alone up on the mountain while his 4 legged companion takes off back down the trail without him. In his unique and witty way of telling his stories, you picture it as if you had been right there with him. You can't help but feel a tug at your heart when you read the story "Blessings" about accomplishing one of the goals that he made for himself after his liver transplant. In his "Flip" story, Lee tells about a Smokejumper's bonding ritual. Many stories have been written about the heroics of these amazing airborne firefighters, but few, if any, have written about the ritual of the Heads-Out Flip. Lee did, because Lee loved this jumper ritual. The Flip story gives a hint of why these parachute packing men seemed to have a life long bond of friendship. These true, colorful stories, written by an amazing "salt-of-the-earth" guy that truly loved nature and life, are sure to put a smile on your face and entertain the readers of many ages.
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    187 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    November 21, 2023
  5. File size
    13299 KB
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    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CM1KLJNJ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rainey Mae Publishing; 1st edition (November 21, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 21, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 13299 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 187 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0CMDR2FDY
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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C. C
5.0 out of 5 stars A Life Well Lived
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023
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Just a little prejudiced, but Lee was the best boss ever and a dear friend, so I highly recommend his book! And for those who know my very close friend Rainey you will appreciate all the love that has gone into putting this book together in honor of Lee. The stories are heartfelt and filled with his humor. Thanks, Maggie Butterfield Wright
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joe1
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2023
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Good read
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Roger H Cox
4.0 out of 5 stars This story reveals a little bit of history about the life and times of our first responders.
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
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Smokejumpers are a bit of a mystery to the public. The joke often repeated is "why jump out of a perfectly good airplane". Although easily quoted there is a message implied that most of society would not endure the challenges and risks involved in actions required by first responders. Thankfully there is a class of individuals that understand these challenges and risks and accept them as part of a necessary service for the public good. This book looks into the nature of these individuals by repeating stories of their life choices and experiences. These stories include events other than smoke jumping.

Lee Jensen is obviously a unique individual among unique individuals. For those of us who have hiked in the wilderness and dealt with pack horse or hunted elk with their sons and daughters there is a special message. Not all stories end happily but all stories end with a memory of times past. Anyone experienced with horse will find the packing stories so true. The humor in the big flip is only unique to smokejumpers with time on their hands. The individual involved in these stories reflect the quality of those individuals that choose this lifestyle; No challenge is too great; no mission is impossible.

As a reviewer I must confess my biases. I was a smokejumper for 14 seasons and jumped the McCall area numerus times. I had my own stories of challenges in the Big Creek area as subject of several stories. I do not remember Lee specifically as there were many strong personalities that made jumping a wonderful experience. I thank Lee for reviving these memories.
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TC
5.0 out of 5 stars True grit
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2024
As a fellow smokejumper and a fellow packer and having rubbed shoulders at McCall, this work is heart warming, authentic and brings to light the humor, comraderie, and homespun humanity that makes both Lee and Rainey a part of the western love story. Reads cover to cover and like all great works ends too soon.
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Allen Bent
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Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
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It is good read if you are familiar with the area.
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Richard Rath
5.0 out of 5 stars Review of the Hardrock Way: Pack Trip and Smokejumping tales
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2023
I can't tell you just how much I enjoyed reading Lee's book. Lee descriptive writing style will take you from your living room to Frank Church Wilderness Area in Idaho. As he spins his tale, one becomes part of Lee's pack train, I found myself laughing so hard that I had tears in my eye. As I moved through the book and read his story of an elk hunt with an old friend and his son, I found myself looking back in times to the days that I once hunted elk. All in all you are going to enjoy this book. This review was written by a Retired Northern Rockies Fire Mat Officer and former Smokejumper.
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Donald varchol
5.0 out of 5 stars A Dream come Ture
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023
Loved this book I had the pleasure of being one of his many friends we chased elk together with bow and arrow the man was amazing I was with him on one hunt where he took a 7 point Bull at less the 12 yards with his homemade bow and arrow. I feel prevedeged to have had him as a friend and Rainy is simply amazing and was Lees angel she gave her strength and love to help Lee through all his sickness. Oh more importantly he never complained ever nor did Rainy. I know of many other stories that he just didn't have time to write God's got a dandy with this man my friend Lee {hardrock} Jensen
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Meemo
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun book
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
If you've ever worked in the woods, jumped out of a plane, worked with mules, dogs or people, you will enjoy this book. If you haven't done any of those things, you will still enjoy this book! I started chuckling from the first page. Share this book with your friends! Written by a man who knew the meaning of hard work and a day well done, a very enjoyable read.
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