"The Frontier", once described as those places with less than 2 people per square mile, lives on in a large swath of the western United States.
This book follows the author as he travels to meet the inhabitants of the numerous counties in the western US that meet this definition.
Having spent most of the past 15 years in Europe, there's something I find fascinating about these places. Indeed, most of the south-eastern quarter of my home state of Oregon is extremely sparsely populated, and earns a few mentions in the book.
The book talks about how the west was, and how it is now, and how it's changed, and how it may continue to change.
Most importantly, the author introduces us to a number of people who live in this part of the world, and gives us an idea of what makes them tick, who they are, and what they're doing "out there".
The book is nearly 20 years old at this point, but interestingly, many of the counties in question have continued to decline in population.
Recommended reading if you're curious about the kinds of places where the "road less traveled" leads.
Most importantly, the author introduces us to a number of people who live in this part of the world, and gives us an idea of what makes them tick, who they are, and what they're doing "out there".
The book is nearly 20 years old at this point, but interestingly, many of the counties in question have continued to decline in population.
Recommended reading if you're curious about the kinds of places where the "road less traveled" leads.
