“This book is the work of a master historian at the top of his craft.”
“Dreams of El Dorado is in a sense the culmination of Brands’ love affair with the history of the American West.”
"The author's easy prose and superior, simple organization makes this work an engrossing, entertaining, and educating read on issues important then that echo today in the modern debate on t
“He’s wonkish and not terribly entertaining. You could say as much about the book.”
