"An exceedingly, but delightfully, detailed story of the river forts that General Sherman termed a 'picket line of civilization.'"—Library Journal"An authoritative and pleasurable book. [This] narrative of the years 1818 to the late 1880s is peopled with altruists, drunkards, cheats, martinets, trappers, whiskey runners, and famous generals. Athearn's style makes it noteworthy."—Best Sellers
