L Leighton DecoreL Leighton Decore is a retired trial lawyer from Edmonton, Canada. His lifelong devotion to Canadian history has led him to become an avid canoe paddler, a pastime that has found him traveling many of the same waters David Thompson first explored andeventually building his own white water canoes. An adventurist, not just on Canadian waters, Decore is a scuba diver, a pilot, and something of a backcountry chef. He is the author of a previous book, The Campfire Gourmet. He and his wife Beverley, having spent much of their lives exploring the hidden gems of Canada's scenic wilds, have traded tents for a motor home but continue their adventures. Read More Read Less