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HeraldNet - Snohomish County's online news sourcehttp://www.heraldnet.com [HeraldNet - Snohomish County's online news source] ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The short, heartless version of the story was simply: "The Doofus Dies." At least, that's how some Alaskans saw it, says Nick Jans, the Juneau-based author of a new book, "The Grizzly Maze," about Timothy Treadwell's fatal obsession with Alaska's huge coastal bears.

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Outside.away.com[Outside.away.com] Some Bet on My Death: Timothy Treadwell's final letter | Outside ...: To his delight, the Maze's bears were faring well, particularly one he called Aunt Melissa, and her two cubs, Lilly and Dixon, the latter named in Roland Dixon's honor. As Treadwell wrote to Dixon on August 25, he believed he was experiencing a breakthrough: "I am in the most exciting and dangerous time of my...fieldwork.

[Hearthsidebooks.com] Hearthside Books & Toys: In a sequel to "Alaska Bear Tales," Larry Kaniut offers more true stories of bear encounters that are action-packed and compelling. Both titles are musts for all who love a good adventure story.

http://nric.blogspot.com [Nric.blogspot.com] Natural Resources Information Council: Here at the Pacific Northwest Library Association conference, Nick Jans came to talk about his new book The Grizzly Maze: Timothy Treadwell's Fatal Obsession with Alaskan Bears. This was a fascinating story.

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