The Mountain Men

The Dramatic History And Lore Of The First Frontiersmen, 2nd Edition

George Laycock

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 survivalists. Preceded only by Lewis and Clark, beaver fur trappers roamed the river valleys and mountain ranges of the West, living on fish and game, fighting or trading with the Native Americans, and forever heading toward the untamed wilderness.

In this story of rough, heroic men and their worlds, Laycock weaves historical facts and practical instruction with profiles of individual trappers, including harrowing escapes, feats of supreme courage and endurance, and sometimes violent encounters with grizzly bears and Native Americans.

Globe Pequot / Lyons Press

Pages: 256 • Trim: 6 x 9

978-1-4930-1882-6 • Paperback • November 2015 • $15.95 • (£11.99)

Subjects: History / United States / General, History / General

The Mountain Men

The Dramatic History And Lore Of The First Frontiersmen, 2nd Edition

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Summary

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 survivalists. Preceded only by Lewis and Clark, beaver fur trappers roamed the river valleys and mountain ranges of the West, living on fish and game, fighting or trading with the Native Americans, and forever heading toward the untamed wilderness.

In this story of rough, heroic men and their worlds, Laycock weaves historical facts and practical instruction with profiles of individual trappers, including harrowing escapes, feats of supreme courage and endurance, and sometimes violent encounters with grizzly bears and Native Americans.

Details

Globe Pequot / Lyons Press

Pages: 256 • Trim: 6 x 9

978-1-4930-1882-6 • Paperback • November 2015 • $15.95 • (£11.99)

Subjects: History / United States / General, History / General

Author

George Laycock worked as a full-time author, journalist, and photographer for many years. He has written more than fifty books and has contributed articles to Audubon, Reader's Digest, Outdoor Life, and many other magazines. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Reviews

"George Laycock has gone to great details to portray the life of Western mountain men, and has done an outstanding job."--Charlie Richie, Backwoodsman Magazine

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The Mountain Men

The Dramatic History And Lore Of The First Frontiersmen, 2nd Edition

George Laycock

The Mountain Men

The Dramatic History And Lore Of The First Frontiersmen, 2nd Edition

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