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This is a well-researched, richly detailed history of trout and trout fishing in the Mountain West that, as the author promises, 'overturns the biggest fish story ever told.' -- John Gierach Wall Street Journal [A] remarkable book. Browns pithy, beautifully written prose conveys an important message: that anglers and managers need to stop imagining western lakes and rivers as wild places and start thinking about how the human history of Rocky Mountain trout has had a disastrous impact on ecologically significant native species that genteel recreationists too readily deemed trash fish. -- Miles Powell Western Historical Quarterly Engaging, perceptive, interpretive, meticulously researched and documented... This careful delineation and assessment of the evolution of western trout culture will be valuable for those interested in the history of the American West as well as students of science and aquaculture. Choice

[T]his is a well-researched, richly detailed history of trout and trout fishing in the Mountain West that, as the author promises, 'overturns the biggest fish story ever told.'--John Gierach Wall Street Journal (01/01/2015)

"""This is a well-researched, richly detailed history of trout and trout fishing in the Mountain West that, as the author promises, 'overturns the biggest fish story ever told.'"" -- John Gierach * Wall Street Journal * ""Readable and thought-provoking.... The author does not sugarcoat the story of trout fishing in the West, and she deserves credit for being a voice for the native fish of all species that existed prior to human attempts to change nature’s plan and for documenting how the trout and angling opportunities we have in the Rocky Mountain West came to be."" -- James Thull * Montana * ""[A] remarkable book. Brown’s pithy, beautifully written prose conveys an important message: that anglers and managers need to stop imagining western lakes and rivers as wild places and start thinking about how the human history of Rocky Mountain trout has had a disastrous impact on ecologically significant native species that genteel recreationists too readily deemed ‘trash fish.’"" -- Miles Powell * Western Historical Quarterly * ""Trout Culture appealingly recounts the complex dance of environmental and social changes that led to the western icon.... A valuable, clear, and timely contribution.... Trout Culture is an excellent, engaging book that will appeal to scholars and general readers alike"" -- Terence Young * Environmental History * ""Engaging, perceptive, interpretive, meticulously researched and documented.... This careful delineation and assessment of the evolution of western trout culture will be valuable for those interested in the history of the American West as well as students of science and aquaculture."" * Choice *"

[T]his is a well-researched, richly detailed history of trout and trout fishing in the Mountain West that, as the author promises, 'overturns the biggest fish story ever told.' -- John Gierach Wall Street Journal

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Jen Corrinne Brown is professional assistant professor of history at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi.

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