H.W. Brands is a professor at UT-Austin, historian, author of more than 30 books and two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. During our conversation, H.W. talks about his book Dreams of El Dorado, which details the exploration and settlement of the American West.

H.W. Brands is a professor at UT-Austin, historian, author of more than 30 books and two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. During our conversation, H.W. talks about his book Dreams of El Dorado, which details the exploration and settlement of the American West.