Review: Mountain Wild
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 20, 2013
This is a great book portraying the lives of mountain men in the 1800's. The main character, Josiah, is a half-breed Blackfoot Indian who hunted and trapped in the mountains. He was despised by most of the Blackfoot Indians for an indiscretion with another man's wife. He spent most of his time alone. One day he rescued a white woman named Emma when she is captured by some Blackfeet after they killed her father. Josiah takes her from them and claims her as his own. Eventually they fall in love. They face many perils and harsh weather and living conditions. Eventually they befriend two other white trappers who become good friends. After a season of being in the mountains, Emma persuades Josiah to leave and settle in Oregon. They have several children and prosper in Oregon. While in the mountains, Josiah gives his life to Jesus and slowly becomes a different person. This is a very long book because the author goes into great detail about everything, but it held my attention to the end and I really enjoyed it.