Frederick H. Swanson

Frederick H. Swanson writes about the wild mountains, forests, and park lands of the Western U.S., presenting their history, exploration and conservation in an in-depth but highly readable style. His most recent book, Where Roads Will Never Reach: Wilderness and Its Visionaries in the Northern Rockies (University of Utah Press, 2015) depicts the inspiring citizen campaigns to protect wild lands in Idaho and Montana. Forthcoming in Summer 2020: Wonders of Sand and Stone, which presents the fascinating history behind the creation of Utah's amazing national parks and monuments. See more at www.fredswansonbooks.com.