Publication

2006-11-01 - Lyons Press

Language

English

Word Count

64,000 words, Guess

Page Count

256 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101592286550
  • ISBN-139781592286553
  • LibraryThing524062
  • Goodreads1665734
  • Library of Congress Control Number2007270786
and 3 more

Classifications

  • LCCF596 .L433 2006
  • LCCF596.L433 2006

Description

To know how the West was really won, start with the exploits of these unsung mountain men who, like the legendary Jeremiah Johnson, were real buckskin heroes. Preceded only by Lewis and Clark, beaver fur trappers roamed the river valleys and mountain ranges of the West, surviving on fish and game, fighting or trading with the Native Americans - forever heading toward the untamed wilderness. In this story of rough, heroic men and their worlds, Laycock weaves historical facts with profiles of individual trappers, including harrowing escapes, feats of supreme courage and endurance, and sometimes violent encounters with grizzly bears and Native Americans -- Back cover.

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  • The Mountain MenPaperbackLyons Press2006-11-01

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