Gary and his brother have paddled every river and creek that is described in this book. If you plan on running any Utah river and creek, this is the guide to use for specific beta, when the best running time frames are (cfm wise), all permit requirements, put-ins and take-outs and all geography characteristics that may preclude a good time. Get it and take it with you! Awesome detailed route maps that can't be beat.

This guide is great. You can tell the author spent a lot of time working to perfect it. I am looking for a climbing guide for the mountains neer Rumney which is western NH. Any comments? shuldman@eden.rutgers.edu

Very interesting, well written, surprising premis. This book appears to be well documented and well thought out. I learned surprising facts surrounding the preparation of the Mormon people for the invasion of US troops to the Utah Territory. This history is not well known because much if it was executed in secrecy due to the mistrust between the Mormons and the US government at the time. The White Mountain Expedition explored, documented and mapped the last unexplored territory in the United States south of Alaska as a possible escape route and safe haven for the Utah people from the US troops. It showed decisions Brigham Young made based on The evacuation of Sebastopol during the Crimean War of 1855, inaccurate publcations from former explorers and from mountain men at the time. The book demonstrates that the White Mountain expedition was part of Young's overall strategy and was used in subsequent negotiations with the US government. The expeditions sent by Young chartered and mapped virgin territory. Freemont wrote about it but never explored it. I am not a historian but enjoy US history books, especially colonial and early us western history. This book is one of the most interesting I have read. It brings to the forefront issues not generally recognized by historians due to Brigham Young's decision not to make permanent settlements in the "White Mountain" area and the secrecy of the expediton. The White Mountain Expedition should be considered more seriously by historians in conjunction with the "Utah War" and Brigham Young's administration and stategies, and the mindset of the people. This book is especially valuable to decendants of the participants.

In late April of 1968, a college student and experienced climber named David Koop died when a portion of the rock sheered off the mountain he was climbing. The death was devastating to his friends and close knit family. In their grief and attempts to understand what happened, C. Everett Koop - chief of pediatric surgery at the Children's Hospital in Philadelphia and later Surgeon General of the United States - and his wife give a moving account of their faith in God and how that faith has sustained their family's loss throughout the years. This slim volume (96 pages) is poignant, honest, and strangely comforting to the reader. I was moved by this book and can recommend it without reservation.

This book is a well researched and, to my personal knowledge, an accurate historical account of these houses. The description of the house that my great grandfather had built for our family was biographically accurate and architectually detailed. Beautifully illustrated. Having personal details of the lives of the people who built these houses adds depth and interest. A wonderful reading experience for people with N.H. roots and interest in turn of the century architecture.

This is an incredible book. It's about a girl and her friends and how her whole world seems to be changing. I think Ruth White did an incredible job. I read it in two days then I read it again in one day! Everybody should read this book. It's one of the best books I've ever read!

Looking through the pages of this amazing book is like traveling back in time. The brilliant black and white photography makes these rural tennessee images come more alive than a Norman Rockwell painting. This is the land where my great-grandparents lived and seeing these photographs made their world come alive. There is something so refreshing in this age of digital photographic trickery and enhancements to see the purity of these incredible images. Do yourself a favor and check out this book. Whether your interest is photography, nostalgia, or history, you will not be disappointed.

I had never heard of Grace Lumpkin until a friend of mine took a Southern Women Writer's course. She suggested I read To Make My Bread. The book outlines the struggles people from Appalachia had to contend with while trying to reform labor problems. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning more about the formation of unions in the South.

This book inspired one of the best vacations I've taken (while closest to home!)exploring the waterfalls of NH. The directions and descriptions are accurate and easy to follow, and the falls themselves are exquisite--even in dry August weather, when we saw them. This will be a gift to friends, to be sure. Experienced hikers will appreciate it, but it's suitable for beginners. Not many geriatric hikes, however.

Up front: I know Jeff Wallach -- as a golfer and golf writer. So, it was with some surprise that I learned he had written a book about river rafting. When I started reading it I was certain there was no way Jeff could sustain an entire book on one summer's experience on the river. But he did, and admirably. This is a book for anyone interested in nature writing at its best. Not only are there dozens of vignettes and insights into what it's like to go on a river tour by dory, but Wallach gives a clear historical perspective of the wilderness and its endangerment as well. Would I read this book again? You bet.