Description: In Roadside History of Wyoming readers will learn about Native Americans who struggled to adapt to many sudden changes, mountain men who braved the wilderness, emigrants who suffered untold hardships, cattle and sheep drovers who took advantage of the open range, miners who sought wealth below the ground, and many others whose deeds help define the state's rich history.
Brief description:
A former newspaper journalist, Candy Moulton is the editor of the Western Writers of America's Roundup magazine and is a regular contributor to True West and many other western history publications.
The granddaughter of homesteaders and a longtime resident of Encampment, Wyoming, Moulton is a member of several historical organizations, including the Lewis and Clark Heritage Trail Foundation, the Oregon-California Trails Association, and Western Writers of America.
Review Quotes: "It's a good book, and worth adding to the library of anyone with an interest in Wyoming's past."