Breath of Life

A painter of the American West becomes obsessed with a single question: why did the native peoples he lived among breathe so well and sleep so soundly? Catlin's eccentric 1861 classic argues for the simple habit he observed everywhere: mouth closed, breathing through the nose. You will discover a strange, passionate period piece, equal parts travel memoir and crusade, heard as heritage and curiosity. A cult classic centuries ahead of its fashion. Sample it and breathe easy.