I didn't read that book, but sounds about right. My first Ruana was bought in Missoula, Montana in June 1965. I was a junior in Forestry school at Louisiana Tech and in those days, all forestry schools got 15-20 Forest Service summer jobs in western states. I was picked to be a lookout tower ranger on Pat's Knob in Plains, Montana. There were 6 of us college boys from different parts of the country. Our Fire Control Officer told us to go into Missoula and buy 2 things, a pair of White's logging boots and a Ruana knife. All 6 of us did just that.

Pap