One of the highlights of our trip for me was stumbling across a book titled Stone by Stone on the Oregon Trail. We’d stopped by the Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier, Idaho, to experience their interactive Oregon Trail exhibit.
Upon our arrival, the hostess led us to a wall of paintings by the talented artist, 
Gary Stone, who happens to be from Idaho. (He illustrates for Disney.)
Stone’s delightful works depict events recorded in diaries of those trudging the trail, and Stone painted each of the 40+ illustrations on site at actual trail locations from tales written in diaries. Plus, he has hidden within each scene his wife’s name (Bev) as well as other hidden items that make the book fun.
The book’s introduction and commentary were written by Stone’s wife, Bev, who writes a newspaper column on Idaho history. Together, this couple has produced a fine and fun project that any American history or trail buff would love to browse. Yes, it’s a bit pricey (I picked one up at the bookstore on sale for $45), but it’s well worth it!
