The author has researched the scenic drives described in this book thoroughly. There is information included for people of all ages to enjoy from scenic photography to hiking and fishing. Also included are listings of travel services on each scenic drive.

I've just spent some time driving all over the state of Wyoming. Before I went, I looked at every guide book I could find at local libraries and travel book stores. Laurence Parent's book is one of those that I chose to take with me, and I used it throughout the trip. Every chapter was filled with accurate, interesting information. Some of the best places to see in Wyoming are away from the major tourist areas and some are completely ignored by other (many larger) books that I had.

Bounty hunter Max Gardner follows a lead for his quarry, Richard Carmichael, to Serenity, Wyoming. There he reaches a dead end, unable to locate either Richard or his sister. But he does meet Reagan McKenna, a beautiful red headed widow with two teen daughters. Their banter proves they have nothing in common except mutual desire. Although Max will soon move on, they can't seem to resist growing closer in the short time they will have together.

When Max introduces himself to Reagan, he describes his job as "acquisitions." Seems appropriate since he can't possibly let the rumor mill learn either what he does or whom he seeks. Yet the more time he spends in Serenity and with Reagan, the more he wants to stay. Just one kiss makes him want all the things he's previously rejected, like permanence, picket fences, homework, a home.

When her brother unexpectedly arrives while she and Max cuddle on the front porch, Max knows he must tell Reagan the truth. But he doesn't know how he can possibly tell the woman that he loves that he's here to arrest her brother. As he gets to know Richard the following day, flying kites and chatting, Max's dilemma only becomes more complicated.

THAT WOMAN IN WYOMING is an engaging read, written with an excellent understanding of teen girls. The characters are richly developed remaining with the reader long after the last page is turned. Indeed, the rock climbing, determined daughter adds a realistic and entertaining flair to the novel, underscoring the difficult decisions parents must often make, and the mistakes they often make. Very highly recommended.

Bounty hunters Max Gardner and Donovan Reed fail to find their target Travis Carmichael, but learn his sister lives in Serenity, Wyoming. The partners are surprised that they did not know Travis even had a sibling, but since the loser is supposedly close to his sister Ronnie, Max concludes she must be just like her brother, who uses friends like disposable diapers. Angry with their boss for not informing them about a key fact that is where they should have begun, Max still persuades a reluctant Donovan to go ahead on his vacation with his new wife Holly.

While Donovan goes on to Cancun, Max travels to Wyoming where he literally runs into Reagan McKenna in the town's city hall. As Max becomes acquainted with Reagan and her teenage children, he begins to reassess his values, as he wants them in his life until he learns that Reagan is Ronnie.

THAT WOMAN IN WYOMING is an enjoyable relationship romance that brings to the reader more than just a Hometown, USA story although those Harlequins are usually fun to read. The tale provides the audience with solid characters who care about one another, even a sad sack like Travis. Readers will enjoy this warming novel because Sherry Lewis makes her audience feel right at home with Max and Reagan's extended family.

Harriet Klausner

I too grew up in Wyo. and this book features one of the most interesting cross-sections of the rugged individuals that live there. I purchased it because my brother is featured in it (horseshoer, p. 130), but my friends and family are fascinated by it. It is a featured "coffee-table" book in our home.

The pictures were excellent and the stories, for the most part were quite interesting. If you've ever wondered what life in Wyoming is REALLY like, you must read this book.

A very readable memoir; well written. Good bits of real life in the years around 1900. Some good humor as well. It gave me a feel of the time as I read.

Born in 1871, Edward J. Farlow left his Iowa home at the age of fifteen to follow the life of a cowboy in Wyoming Territory. This colorful tale is footnoted with historical documentation that will delight and surprise the reader. The author includes history capsules of the Hollywood film industry, the government's attempts to "tame" the Shoshone and Arapahoe Indians, his experiences with Native Americans at a time when they were being "reservationed" and his interesting accounts of cattle ranching as it blossomed in Fremont County. WIND RIVER ADVENTURES brings to life an era of misunderstanding, great promise and what would eventually become the western way of life. It takes the reader through territorial times, statehood for Wyoming and the plight of two small tribes of Native American Indians as seen through the eyes of an adopted son of the Arapahoe Tribe. As a memoir this is a great read and as a reference tool it is well-documented and very well indexed. I recommend this book to any person interested in western history.

This was very well made, for an atlas. The format and legend was easy to understand, and it certainly helped my not so great navigational skills.

This atlas is a great book to have on hand while driving through Wyoming, especially via the backroads. It's a must-have for any traveler and resident.

What a great book for teenagers - well-written characters, and a storyline anyone can relate to: follow your heart or your head? Excellent read!

Wyoming Hope is a great read because the characters are exciting and real. I felt like the people were friends and neighbors. The scenery is beautiful and breathtaking and made me wish I was at the Circle M Ranch in Wyoming riding horses and taking nature walks and listening to ghost stories and Indian legends.

A definite read for teens. Something for everyone.

Ed Bryant brings an elegance and texture to his short fiction that one usually assigns to the "serious" contemporary writers.

That he has chosen to work in the realm of the speculative is the rich gain of genre fiction fans everywhere. Bryant's stories, set in his adoptive home state, are sometimes unsettling, sometimes wondrous, but always populated with people who live, breathe, love and feel pain. Take a trip with him to Wyoming, and you'll never feel quite the same about the West or the human heart again.

Wyoming Sun is an excellent collection of hard-to-classify short stories. The stories range from folksy to futuristic and all are based in Wyoming's sometimes inhospitable and always changing wild terrain. This collection is a must-have for any resident of Wyoming and any serious collector of speculative fiction.

The Wind River Range is spectacular and lonely, and this book takes you there -- nature, history, glorious photographs. I can't recommend it enough, both for the arm chair traveler and for the visitor to Wyoming.

Joe Kelsey's love letter to Wyoming's Wind River Range finally brings pictures to match the mountains. An acknowleged expert on the peaks and valleys of the Winds, his selection of photographs is perfect counterpoint to the crisp, slightly awestruck descriptions of the range. This is the perfect book for those long winter nights spent waiting for the mountains to open up again.

I picked up this book thinking I would glance through it getting a feeling for what my daughter was studying in her 4th grade class. Two hours later, and only half way through, I thought, what a great book. There may be too much information for 4th graders to assimulate but their parents will love it. The book traces Wyoming's history from the earliest times through the present ending with a visit to the office of the state's governor. Providing interest for both young and old readers are fictional sections that illustrate the historical periods covered in the text. These sections are cleverly written and filled with stories that make historical events come to life. The author is blessed with a unique ability to combine fact and fiction at a level that can be appreciated by all age groups. I would recommend this to anyone who has an interest in the historic west - Wyoming in particular.

We, at Trail Elementary School, use this text in our 4th grade classes. The kids love it! Especially wonderful are the fictional stories that give flavor to the historical facts. We just got our revised editions in (1998) with a new cover and additional material. They're even better than the first edition.

Having grown up camping and fishing along the Divide's southern point in Wyo, this book is especially dear to me, providing a spectacular photo record of some of my most favorite spots on the planet.

As the trail slashes its way across the Cowboy State at a diagonal, the diversity of land and environment makes for unusual contrast of vegetation, mountains and water.

The text compliments the simply outstanding photography of Smith, who one can tell who's been there the majesty and beauty of this country!