Eleven stories, set in the Rocky Mountains, feature a variety of geographical locations, historical settings, and human experience. Highlighted are majestic mountains with the accompanying plains and lives spread over two centuries that reflect the lows and highs of their world. Chapter titles reflect the variety of living-A Trout, The Train, Hot Springs, The Lake, The River, The Mesa, The Highway. High Plains and Mountains provides the reader with an insight into the interface of nature and humanity.