This book is the first in the "Lost" series and is highly recommended for readers who enjoy dramatic, well-researched survival history.
: Most supplies were lost during the crash; the men were left with only four oranges. For 24 days, they battled dehydration, starvation, and exposure to the sun. Lost in the Pacific
: They survived by catching rainwater and eating small fish or birds. In one famous instance, a seagull landed on Rickenbacker's head, which he caught and used for both food and bait. This book is the first in the "Lost"
: Eight men—including Rickenbacker, his aide, and a five-man crew—scrambled into three small inflatable rafts. they battled dehydration