Travis Stone

  I was told by a friend that the concept of this book seemed very niche, and on the surface, it might seem like that's the case; however, I found this story of how the geology of North America influenced the brutal California trail to be a fascinating story that anybody could relate to and learn from. Well written and paced, Hard Road West has something for everyone. I came in well versed on the geology, and loved learning about the history of the trail, some might be the other way around or learn from both sides of the story.