The River and I

"An exhilarating adventure story . . . also a significant description of life in the region [of the Missouri River] as it was . . . years ago, enlivened by humor, social criticism, and philosophic speculation."—Western American Literature

"For pleasure reading, the story has much charm and interest. The reader gets the 'feel' of the journey but escapes its actual hardships."—Journal of the West

"A memorable blending of poetry, realistic on-the-spot reporting, fur trade history, Greek mythology, and love for the river . . . that reaches a high-water mark in the literature of the West."—Denver Westerners Monthly Roundup

"It is hard not to be caught up in this enthusiastic young man's glimpse of Americana."—Christian Century