White Canyon tells of the author's family and others who were willing to gamble everything on a chance to find radioactive treasure in the red rock canyons. It explores the background, the mindset, the aspirations, and the heartbreak of those who played a part in America's last "gold rush" - the frantic search for yellow uranium. It is also a story about a dam, a lake, and a beautiful river canyon. Written with deep feeling, thoughtful insight, subtle humor and historical perspective, White Canyon is both entertaining and historically accurate.

In retrospect, I suppose I must have felt like a Confederate soldier of a hundred years before. I was caught up in something that I could see was hopeless, but I couldn't quit. I had to fight for my friends, my honor, and to defend my own life. Noble ideals are always the first casualties of war, and yet I remained ever the idealist. It was the one bright hope I could cling to. ...In spite of the many obstacles and the taunts of the protesters, I served with a sense of pride. My king was unworthy, but my countrymen were inherently good. I was proud to serve them."