Reviews for Wildflowers of the Mountain Southwest

The average rating for Wildflowers of the Mountain Southwest based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-04-05 00:00:00 Curtis Johnson This book is clearly of significant historical value. William H.H. Murray was one of the early proponents of the mental and physical good that outdoor recreation brings. It contains an amusing anecdote or two. The description of shops, hotels, and the style of prose are all quaint and interesting. But I can see why it's hard to locate a copy. It's just not that fun to read. In addition to bringing outdoor recreation to the masses, Murray brought them the humblebrag. He has the best flies, is one of the best shots, the most genteel to his guides, etc. etc. And his descriptions become repetitive. One or two of the stories are interesting, if not believable. Murray is to be credited for his enthusiastic promotion of the outdoor life to the citizens of the United States. But there are far better books out there describing outdoor adventures.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-07-14 00:00:00 Trevor Bates A fantastic biographical sketch of Murray followed by his classic collection of stories. Loon Shooting in a Thunderstorm is one of my favorite stories, but there was so much to love in this book. The imagery is absolutely breathtaking, especially to imagine what it must have evoked for his readership at the time it was written. His story about the ghost woman in the canoe was also phenomenal. I lament that I never had a chance to bump into Adirondack Murray paddling through the 'Dacks