It was a normal shift for Ranger Paul Fugate, when he left to patrol a trail and never returned. The invesitagion into his disappearance unveiled feuds with the National Park Service and complicated romantic relationships. His past has had investigators questioning, was this an act of foul play? Or did he disappear intentionally?

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Resources:

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/paul-fugate-park-ranger-search/

https://www.nps.gov/chir/learn/nature/animals.htm

https://parkpredators.com/the-unknown/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/100052746/

https://www.nps.gov/chir/planyourvisit/faraway-ranch-historic-district.htm