title: Cowboys of the Sky: The Story of Alaska's Bush Pilots
author:  Steven C. Levi 
description: Gr. 5^-9. The title aptly sums up the appeal of this fascinating topic. But unlike cowboys, whose heyday ended with the advent of barbed wire, bush pilots are still going strong, a vital and necessary link in Alaska's difficult climate and immense area. Levi uses wonderfully humorous anecdotes to introduce the often idiosyncratic characters who deliver medical supplies, mail, passengers, and even the occasional Big Mac to remote villages. Little-known history also comes to light as he describes Alaska's role in World War II, including the Japanese bombing of Dutch Harbor and the subsequent occupation of two other islands in the Aleutian chain. Unfortunately, there is no discussion of women bush pilots, past or present. The only nod to women pilots is a photo of one, with a caption informing readers that there were only a few women in the early days of aviation. Still, with a handy glossary, an extensive bibliography, and many black-and-white photos, this will attract aviation buffs and anyone who enjoys real-life adventure tales. <i>Debbie Carton</i>
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  # MERCER
  
  
  ### ALASKAN MOUNTAIN BUSH PILOTS
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## LANA DASH
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Introduction](part0003.html#2RHM0-b3256bd601f14899b75eb60706693e7c)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 1](part0004.html#3Q280-b3256bd601f14899b75eb60706693e7c)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 2](part0005.html#4OIQ0-b3256bd601f14899b75eb60706693e7c)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 3](part0006.html#5N3C0-b3256bd601f14899b75eb60706693e7c)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 4](part0007.html#6LJU0-b3256bd601f14899b75eb60706693e7c)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 5](part0008.html#7K4G0-b3256bd601f14899b75eb60706693e7c)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 6](part0009.html#8IL20-b3256bd601f14899b75eb60706693e7c)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 7](part0010.html#9H5K0-b3256bd601f14899b75eb60706693e7c)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Epilogue](part0011.html#AFM60-b3256bd601f14899b75eb60706693e7c)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [About the Author](part0012.html#BE6O0-b3256bd601f14899b75eb60706693e7c)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  MERCER is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, ev