A word of advice: If an ex-president ever offers you an all-expense paid trip to an uncharted portion of the Amazon rain forest, TURN IT DOWN! This is another wonderfully written book by Candice Millard, author of Destiny of the Republic. In it, she manages to capture the angst and utter despair of one of … Continue reading River of Doubt, The: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey by Candice Millard