A Mountain Man Of The American Frontier

by Uschan, Michael V.

• ISBN13: 9781590185827
• ISBN10: 159018582X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-11-30
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Summary

In the first half of the 19th century, Mountain Men ventured into the Rocky Mountains to trap fur-bearing animals like beaver. Their historical legacy is that they were the first whites to explore large parts of America and to map routes that helped pioneers populate the western United States.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 8
Introduction: Mountain Men Helped Create the United States	p. 10
The Fur Trade in U.S. History	p. 15
How Mountain Men Trapped Beaver	p. 29
The Hard Life of a Mountain Man	p. 42
The Dangers Mountain Men Faced	p. 56
Exploring and Mapping New Territory	p. 70
Epilogue: The End of an Era	p. 85
Notes	p. 91
For Further Reading	p. 97
Works Consulted	p. 99
Index	p. 103
Picture Credits	p. 109
About the Author	p. 111
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