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Best of the West: Reading Round Up
Best of the West: Reading Round-up
by Matt and Cheryl
Must Read Books of the West
- Lonesome Dove. Larry McMurtry’s finest work. This fiction book is about what life was like on a cattle drive, and according to historians, is a fairly accurate representation. It’s full of drama and suspense. If you don’t want to read the book you can watch the 4-part miniseries. Both are EXCELLENT.
- The National Parks: America’s Best Idea. This is a book and a DVD series by the famous documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. This is about the history of the national parks and the National Park Service. It’s not just images of beautiful scenery; it’s full of stories and drama, like the battle for Jackson Hole, Wyoming (which I also cover in my audio guide for Grand Teton).
- Death in Yellowstone. This book was written by Yellowstone National Park historian Lee H. Whittlesey. It’s more academic than sensational. He covers every recorded death in Yellowstone but separates them out by category (death by geysers, by bear attacks, by drownings, etc.). Within each, he tells gripping stories that serve as a cautionary tale for today’s visitors.
For our complete list of must read books of the West, check out our complete list from our gift ideas list.
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