Curtis, Edward Sherriff. Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life andImortal Photographs of Edward Curtis by Timothy Egan.

Houghton Mifflin, 2012. Book club edition. 370 pages.  Hardcover, fine with near fine dust jacket. Biography of the photographer known for his thirty some odd year project of photographing Native Americans, Curtis gave up his successful career as a studio photographer in Seattle to pursue his passion at the cost of his marriage and financial security. Written by Timothy Egan, a past winner of the National Book Award, this account of Curtis' life is very readable.  Includes information about his brother, the photographer Asahel Curtis, and other members of his family.