Trails Through Western Woods

"Trails Through Western Woods" by Helen Fitzgerald Sanders is a historical record from the early 1900s that brings together stories of the Selish tribe in the Bitter Root Valley, a special place with lots of nature and tales. The person who wrote the book cares a lot about the disappearing wild lands and wants to show the ways of life and past times of the Selish people, mostly by telling their old stories. The book starts by describing the Selish tribe as early explorers like Lewis and Clark saw them, showing how friendly they were, how they lived, and the important things they did, while also talking about the sad times they faced with sickness and fights with other tribes. Important people from their stories, like Coyote, are also featured, showing big ideas like courage and giving up things for others, hinting that the book will show both the good and bad times of a group of people dealing with the changes happening around them.