Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero

Author(s): Michael Hingson

Biography

A blind man and his guide dog show the power of trust and courage in the midst of devastating terror.
It was12:30 a.m.on 9/11 and Roselle whimpered at Michaels bedside. A thunderstorm was headed east, and she could sense the distant rumbles while her owners slept. As a trained guide dog, when she was on the clock nothing could faze her. But that morning, without her harness, she was free to be scared, and she nudged Michaels hand with her wet nose as it draped over the bedside toward the floor. She needed him to wake up.
With a busy day of meetings and an important presentation ahead, Michael slumped out of bed, headed to his home office, and started chipping away at his daunting workload. Roselle, shivering, took her normal spot at his feet and rode out the storm while he typed. By all indications it was going to be a normal day. A busy day, but normal nonetheless. Until theywent into the office.
In Thunder Dog, follow Michael and his guide dog, Roselle, as their lives are changed forever by two explosions and 1,463 stairs. When the first plane struck Tower One, an enormous boom, frightening sounds,and muffled voices swept through Michaels office while shards of glass and burning scraps of paper fell outside the windows.
But in this harrowing story of trust and courage, discover how blindness and a bond between dog and man saved lives and brought hope during one of Americas darkest days.


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9781404183650
  • : Thomas Nelson Publishers
  • : Nelson Books an imprint of Thomas Nelson Publishers
  • : September 2011
  • : United States
  • : March 2012
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Michael Hingson
  • : Paperback