John Fraley has molded himself into a historian of Northwest Montana, authoring books on the region's pioneers and its wilderness.

His sixth — and most recent — book, “What’s Left of Wildness: True Adventures in Montana’s Wilderness,” holds a special place in his heart, not just because of its content, but because of its co-author, his daughter Heather Fraley.

Heather grew up following her dad into remote areas of the Bob Marshall Wilderness and surrounding areas, trapping martens, fishing for trout and climbing peaks. Wilderness is cherished equally by both members of the father-daughter team.

“We’ve spent a lot of time in the wilderness together,” John said. “It was just natural to write this together.”

The co-authors aimed to share stories about stewards of wilderness areas, highlig

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