The mountain men
By: George Laycock ; introduction by Paul Schullery ; drawings by Tom Beecham.
Publisher: Lyons & Burford
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 246
Subjects: Fur trade -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.; Trapping -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.; Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.); Fur traders -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.; Trappers -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-243) and index.
Originally published: Danbury, CT : Outdoor Life Books, c1988.