Mountain Men and Fur Traders of the Far West: Eighteen Biographical Sketches Summary and Reviews

Mountain Men and Fur Traders of the Far West: Eighteen Biographical Sketches

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Editor: LeRoy R. Hafen
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1982-06-01
ISBN: 0803272103
Number of pages: 401
Publisher: Bison Books

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Book Review: Groundbreaking Fur Trade HIstory Book!
Summary: 5 Stars

The two not so great reviews of this book clearly would rather read fiction and 1960's Pseudo-western History rather than Know the truth!! And truthfully how many "we caught beaver and fought indians" stories can you possibly tolerate and want? Don't you know that these Biographies contain EXTREMELY interesting information that was and is unwritten of even today? Each one of these Bio's has been the subject of dozens of individual books and expanded the History of the American Fur Trade farther than any would ever know. Don't you know that reading about Pierre Chouteau Jr.'s Life is nearly the equivalent of reading about George Washington's life? Yes, Pierre had that strong of an influence on creating our modern nation than the first President! Hafen was one of the very first and most tenacious writers to hold forth this fact and kindly share it with us!! Did Pierre Chouteau, Jr. ever shoot any Bison, Innocent Beavers, or innocent Native Americans from his white horse? NO. But he only was the chief supervisor and paymaster of every Fur trapper, freighter and Military Escort that did! If you want to read REAL History buy this book, and if you can afford the original set, Buy that too!! If you want Fur Trade fiction, stick to the celluloid of the 1960's!

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