Timothy Forrest Coulter of St. Wendel, Indiana, a direct descendant of America’s first “Mountain Man” of La Charrette—John Colter of Lewis and Clark fame—wrote, “La Charrette transports the reader back in time to the village’s unique place in America’s history and the fascinating lives, including both the hardships and the adventures, of its people.… The heart and soul of La Charrette belonged to its citizens and neighbors including the one and only Daniel Boone, his son-in-law Flanders Callaway, “Mountain Man” John Colter, and Charles “Indian” Phillips. As a fourth-great-grandson of John Colter, I enjoyed reading about his home on Little Boef Creek. There, he lived with his wife Sarah, his children Hiram and Evelina, and his neighbors John Sullens and Charles Phillips.… Lowell Schake skillfully ties together the microcosm of the village to the national events shaping history such as the Louisiana Purchase, the War of 1812, and the Trail of Tears.… This book is highly recommended not only because of the author’s impeccable research, but also because of his talent for bringing to life in print the village of La Charrette.