RICHIE SWANSON explored North America by bicycle and backpack from 1977–2005, frequently visiting Indian reservations. He writes short stories about Indian-white relations during the nineteenth cen...view moreRICHIE SWANSON explored North America by bicycle and backpack from 1977–2005, frequently visiting Indian reservations. He writes short stories about Indian-white relations during the nineteenth century, and bird-conservation articles. He advocates for threatened wildlife and habitat on the Mississippi River in Winona, Minnesota.view less