Derek Hayes

About the Author

Derek Hayes is a distinguished historian and cartographer whose passion for the American West has shaped his acclaimed body of work. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to uncovering the stories embedded in landscapes, Hayes has spent decades researching and illustrating the region's transformative history. His books blend meticulous scholarship with vivid visual storytelling, drawing on original maps and archival sources to bring the past to life. A fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Hayes continues to explore the intersections of geography, culture, and exploration, offering readers insightful perspectives on how the West was won—and lost—in the American imagination.