Lewis & Clark in the Bitterroot

I worked in all the area covered in the book produced by The Discovery Writers, even building a home just north of Lolo. Because of this familiarity I was more than a little excited waiting for this book from The Discovery Writers. I was not disappointed. This valley is, or at least was, one of the most beautiful in beautiful western Montana. As presented by the above writers as well as Bernard DeVoto it didn't, however, appear that way to the Corps of Discovery. Of credit due The Discovery Writers the most must be for their intensive and extensive efforts in bringing together the works of so many different sources of information regarding the expeditions travel through the Bitterroot. Of additional interest is the differences of opinion as to what was said when, where and by whom. The above from The Discovery Writers work, and a quick perusal of Devoto's Down the Lolo Trail in The Journals Of Lewis and Clark The Editor's note regarding the viewpoint of, and the information taken from, the native people was well taken. GOOD FOR THEM. The detail work as shown in Chapter Three - Members Of The Expedition - shows their dedication to detail GOOD FOR THEM. The time taken from their busy lives and the effort needed to complete this work to me appears mind-boggling GOOD FOR THEM All told a good piece of work.