Between the Rockies and the Coast Range lies the old Great American Desert, and Burdick sets out to show it is anything but empty. He describes the land of thirst and its curious plants, the reptiles and other dwellers that survive there, desert basket-makers and prospectors following float to a quartz vein, along with the hazards that await the unprepared traveller.
An early portrait of the Southwest deserts for readers who love the Mojave, Death Valley and the lore of the old West. Download the free EPUB.