# Event Details - **Event Name**: Heather Hansman with Jane C. Hu — 'Fierce Country' - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: The untold story of three incredible women who spearheaded recreation, conservation and resilience in America's most beloved landscapes.About this EventThird Place Books welcomes Heather Hansman, author of , to our Ravenna store for a conversation about her new book, . Hansman follows the lives of river runner Georgie White, wilderness guide Anne LaBastille, and skiier Dolores LaChapelle, each of whom played a part in inspiring generations of outdoor adventurers. Jane C. Hu, host of City Cast Seattle, joins in conversation.This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured books!Tickets:This event is free to attend. Registration is recommended in advance.Please note: While RSVP helps us anticipate attendance, your RSVP may not guarantee a seat. Seating is first-come, first-served, and all events at our Ravenna neighborhood store are free and open to the public. Only standing room may be available for events with high interest.We are happy to accommodate any accessibility concerns. Please contact us at events@thirdplacebooks.com or call our Ravenna store at (206) 525-2347.About Fierce Country...The inspiring, untold story of three incredible women who spearheaded recreation, conservation and resilience in America's most beloved landscapes, for readers of Pam Houston and David GrannThroughout the 20th century Georgie White, Anne LaBastille, and Dolores LaChapelle did more to inspire our love of the great outdoors than just about anyone.Georgie devoted her life to the Grand Canyon, kickstarting the river running craze in the 40s and igniting the recreation industryAnne, a wilderness guide and bestselling author, protected endangered species and predicted the impacts of climate change from her isolated, off-grid cabin in the Adirondacks.And deep powder skier Dolores developed an environmental philosophy that shaped everything from the radical environmental movement of the '70s to modern conservation ethics.Now, for the first time, outdoor journalist and bestselling author of Powder Days Heather Hansman goes deep into multiple rugged American landscapes to bring three fascinating lives to the forefront of the outdoor movement, affirming their rightful place in the larger story of an evolving American wild.Heather Hansman is the bestselling, award-winning author of POWDER DAYS, DOWNRIVER, and her newest book FIERCE COUNTRY: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America’s Love for the Wild. As a journalist her work has appeared The Atlantic, Outside, The New York Times and more. A long-time seattle resident, she now lives in Durango, Colorado.Jane C. Hu is an award-winning (and -losing) journalist living in Seattle. Her work has been published in The New York Times, WIRED, Slate, National Geographic, High Country News, The Atlantic, and The Best American Science and Nature Writing series. She is the host of City Cast Seattle, a daily news podcast, and writes The Microdose, a newsletter about the science, law, politics, and culture of psychedelics.About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/seattle/heather-hansman-with-jane-c-hu-fierce-country/100001991952975973 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Third Place Books Ravenna - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Seattle - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Third Place Books Ravenna - **lat**: 47.6759975 - **long**: -122.3063751 - **full address**: Third Place Books Ravenna, 6504 20th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Heather Hansman with Jane C. 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