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This book turned out to be better than expected. It portrays in story form the demise of a way of life, the life of packers. It did have a bit more promiscuity in it than expected, but then this apparently is the reality of the packers. I thought overall the book was very good.
I read this book after reading his first novel, "A Tourist in Yucatan." I enjoyed reading about descriptions of California's high Sierras, the memorable characters of the Granite Creek Pack Station and their escapades, and the endearing personalities of the guide's favorite mules. This novel is storytelling at its best and to be savored as it's the last novel the author has published to date.
