Mountain Men were the principal figures of the fur trade era, one
of the most interesting, dramatic, and truly significant phases of
the history of the American trans-Mississippi West during the first
half of the 19th Century. These men were of all types—some were
fugitives from law and civilization, others were the best in rugged
manhood; some were heroic, some brutal, most were adventurous, and
many were picturesque.The typical trapper was a young man—strong
hardy and adventure loving. Having succumbed to the lure of the
wilderness, his thin veneer of civilization soon rubbed off. In the
wilds he had little need for money—barter supplied his simple
wants. Possibly short on book-learning, he could read moccasin
tracks, beaver sign, and trace of the travois. Memorials to them
cover the West. Mountain peaks, passes, rivers and lakes carry
their names. Towns and counties have been christened in their
honor. Their trails have become our highways—their campfire
ashes, our cities. Included in Volume 7 are the biographies of
William H. Ashley; Geminien P. Beauvais; John Brown; Jean-Baptiste
Chalifoux; Ross Cox; Thomas Fitzpatrick; Joseph Gale; Jean Baptiste
Gervais; Joseph Gervais; Tim Goodale; John Harris; Ignace
Hatchiorauquasha (John Grey); Denis Julien; Louis Labonte;
Alexander LeGrand; Donald Manson; Lewis B. Myers; Francois Rivet;
John Robertson ("Jack Robinson"); Isaac P. Rose; Reuben Smith;
David Stuart; Jim Swanock and the Three Delaware Hunters; Simeon
Turley; William H. Vanderburgh ; Antoine Francois ("Baronet")
Vasquez; Auguste Pike Vasquez; Elijah Barney Ward; Charles A.
Warfield; Isaac Williams; and William Workman.
General
| Imprint: |
University of Oklahoma Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
August 2023 |
| Editors: |
LeRoy R. Hafen
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
| Pages: |
392 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8061-9300-7 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-8061-9300-X |
| Barcode: |
9780806193007 |
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
