The Mountain Men: The Dramatic History And Lore Of The First Frontiersmen - Couverture souple

Laycock, George

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1493018825 ISBN 13 : 9781493018826

Editeur : Lyons Press, 2015

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lyons Press
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1493018825
• ISBN 13: 9781493018826
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Simon and Schuster Netherlands BV; info@simonandschuster.nl; ; Herculesplein 96; Utrecht; 3584 AA; Pays-Bas