So Wild a Dream

By: Win Blevins

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Synopsis: A novel of the brave mountain men who settled the American West Sam Morgan has a simple life in Philadelphia at the start of 1822. The country is still abuzz with tales of adventure and discovery from the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and the young Morgan thinks its high time he dust off this city life for a little bit of excitement. Gaining a job on a riverboat, Morgan encounters an unlikely cast of companions--including Captain William Clark himself--and finds himself heading west to join the likes of Jedediah Smith, Irish Tom Fitzpatrick, and the other fur trappers, thieves, and roughnecks who slowly carved a path deep into the heart of the American West. Hunting, fishing, and telling tall tales by firelight, these men of the rendezvous are rendered with loving care by an expert on the North American fur trade. So Wild A Dream is an award-winning novel that captures the heart and spirit of American West like no other, and this tale of ambushes, bear attacks, and shady deals gone wrong is a must-read for fans of the genre as well as the casual armchair historian.