The Adventures of the Mountain Men
True Tales of Hunting, Trapping, Fighting, Adventure, and Survival
Skyhorse · Print & ebook · July 25, 2017
Incredible stories from those who thrived in the Wild West.
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- Who it’s for
- For readers interested in true tales of mountain men and frontier life
- Themes
- Mountain men and frontier life, Hunting and trapping, Wilderness survival
- Genres
- 19th-Century America, Exploration & Discovery, Western U.S. History
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Incredible stories from those who thrived in the Wild West. The mountain men” were the hunters and trappers who fiercely strode the Rocky Mountains in the early to mid-1800s. They braved the elements in search of the skins of beavers and other wild animals, to sell or barter for goods.
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The lifestyle of the mountain men could be harsh, existing as they did among animals, and spending most of their days and nights living and camping out in the great unexplored wilds of the Rockies. Life outdoors presented many threats, not least among them Native Americans, who were hostile to the mountain men encroaching on the area for their own purposes. For a certain kind of pioneer, this risk and more were outweighed by the benefits of living free, without the restrictions and boundaries of civilized” settlements. Included in this collection are tales from great writers, including: Washington Irving Stanley Vestal Osborne Russell Francis Parkman Jr. And many more! In The Adventures of the Mountain Men, New York Times bestselling author Stephen Brennan has compiled many of the best stories about the mountain menthe most daring exploits, the death-defying chances taken to hunt big game, the clashes with the arrows of Native Americans, and also the moments when the men were struck by the incomparable beauty of the unsullied, majestic Rocky Mountains.
Who it’s for
- For readers interested in true tales of mountain men and frontier life
- For readers drawn to hunting, trapping, and wilderness survival stories
Where it sits
| 19th-Century America | 42% |
|---|---|
| Exploration & Discovery | 36% |
| Western U.S. History | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- North American History
- 19th-Century America
- History Writing
- Authors
- Stephen Brennan
- Publisher
- Skyhorse
- Published
- July 25, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Mountain men and frontier life · Hunting and trapping · Wilderness survival
- Reading lane
- North American History