IR VERDICT:
Lou Del Bianco, the grandson of Mount Rushmore’s Chief Carver (an Italian immigrant) sets the record straight about how this beloved U.S. landmark came to be, and the 30 some-odd years it took for the U.S. Parks Department to acknowledge Luigi Del Bianco’s skilled contributions. The story touches upon the reader’s sense of justice and empathy, and while the account is understandably one-sided, it is well researched and narrated in a simple yet informational style.