Family Shipwrecked in Alaska | Keg Point | 4
Against The Odds29 Apr 2025

Family Shipwrecked in Alaska | Keg Point | 4

It's March 10, 1979—24 days since their sailboat sank and 15 days since Elmo and Randy arrived at a remote cabin, trapped, powerless to save Cindy and Jena, and consumed by guilt and grief. Once they regain their strength and the snow begins to melt, they discover an old skiff on the beach. At last, Elmo and Randy set out to find the girls, and their way to safety.

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