The 12th Man

A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance,
by Astrid Karlsen Scott and Dr. Tore Haug, Norway.
Years of detailed research and interviews reveal the true story of Jan Baalsrud, sole wounded survivor of a resistance team as he struggled to make his escape while pursued by German Gestapo through the arctic Troms District in 1943. Photographs and maps help illustrate his courage and perseverance along with the selfless sacrifice of those who aided him make to his story an inspiration. Now an international film. Previously published as Defiant Courage.
Paperback, 352pp. 2010/2017 edition