A story of Alaskan survival

Growing up, John Tippets remembers hearing his dad Joe tell the incredible story of how he survived a plane crash in Southeast Alaska. Now, Tippets has a new book out describing the event. “Hearts of Courage”  recounts how Joe and three others endured 30 days on a mountainside near Ketchikan, before finally organizing their own rescue.

Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage

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