
Brown Water*
It’s probably a safe bet that no one pursues historical research to win prizes. Unless you are Stephan Ambrose or Bernard DeVoto, recognition for your work is such a remote possibility that it isn’t even a factor. Even the most highly regarded historians spend a lifetime seeking publishers for their scholarly research, and if successful, rarely make a dime off the “royalties”. Personally I have joined, volunteered for, and even founded various historical organizations over th