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Book Synopsis John Martin Mountain Man Extraordinaire by : Jack Overbey
Download or read book John Martin Mountain Man Extraordinaire written by Jack Overbey and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2017-02-20 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bright star was inside the tee pee when she heard a ruckus outside, mules and horses were braying and whinnying and dog was enraged, barking furiously. She heard a loud growl.. She ran out and saw a 7 foot male bear standing on his hind legs. The bear had been after the mules and horses, but now turned its attention towards her.... She knew she was in trouble and in grave danger
Download or read book Mountain Man written by David Marshall and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The extraordinary life of Lewis & Clark’s right-hand man In 1804, John Colter set out with Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on the first U.S. expedition to traverse the North American continent. During the twenty-eight month ordeal, Colter served as a hunter and scout, and honed his survival skills on the western frontier. But when the journey was over, Colter stayed behind, spending two more years trekking alone through dangerous and unfamiliar territory. Along the way, he charted some of the West’s most treasured landmarks. Historian David W. Marshall crafts this captivating history from Colter’s primary sources, and has retraced Colter’s steps—seeing what he saw, hearing what he heard, and experiencing firsthand how he and his contemporaries survived in the wilderness (how they pitched a shelter, built a fire, followed a trail, and forded a stream)—adding a powerful layer of authority and detail. The American Grit series brings you true tales of endurance, survival, and ingenuity from the annals of American history. These books focus on the trials of remarkable individuals with an emphasis on rich primary source material and artwork.
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Book Synopsis John Colter by : Charles River Charles River Editors
Download or read book John Colter written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-08 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Again he turned his head, and saw the savage not twenty yards from him. Determined if possible to avoid the expected blow, he suddenly stopped, turned round, and spread out his arms. The Indian, surprised by the suddenness of the action, and perhaps at the bloody appearance of Colter, also attempted to stop; but exhausted with running, he fell whilst endeavouring to throw his spear, which stuck in the ground, and broke in his hand. Colter instantly snatched up the pointed part, with which he pinned him to the earth, and then continued his flight." - John Bradbury, 1817 The time of the American mountain man was not to reach its peak until the mid-19th century, but the man who served as the prototype for the cultural genre hailed from an earlier age in which the new United States had scarcely established its most basic structural tenets. A member of the original Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery commissioned by Thomas Jefferson, John Colter's multiple journeys to the northwest country of present-day Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho were first-time events in the development of the continent. With Lewis and Clark, Colter was met with every challenge the North American wilderness had to offer, including "constant rain and plaguing insects," a range of cultures never before explored, an extreme mountain climate at unfamiliar elevations, and teeming wildlife boasting its share of predators. Added to Colter's skills as a woodsman was a developing talent for communicating with previously unknown indigenous societies. He was undoubtedly assisted in this essential function by the presence of Sacajawea, a Lehmhi Shoshoni woman of the Agaidika, or Salmon-Eaters. She was married to the French translator Toussaint Charbonneau in a non-consensual contract, purchased with a second woman to serve as a working wife. Based on the experience gained from the Lewis and Clark expedition, Colter became a valued figure in future treks as part of the international trade for "plews," the frontier word for beaver pelts. As one of the best hunters and trackers from the expedition, he was to be sent out on missions covering vast distances in his subsequent returns to the northwest. Although the precise routes of his solo journeys are difficult to confirm, Colter was likely the first explorer to witness the thermal marvels of the Yellowstone region and the Grand Tetons towering above present-day Jackson Hole. His accounts of the boiling geysers and bubbling pools of the northern Rockies remained the butt of frontier jokes until discovered by the next wave of surprised frontiersmen. Compared to the fantasies of Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill that entertained a fascinated public in the east, the hair-raising events of Colter's time in the West were authentic and more than equal to popular fantasies of wilderness lore. His travels on foot were likened to the Aegean wanderings of Homer's Odysseus, and in a comparison closer to home, he was often referred to as the Daniel Boone of the West. As the first mountain man, many factual considerations concerning his travels remain as matters of contention, and Colter never produced a written account, but the maps of William Clark and the recollections of the few who knew him have helped to clarify a story two centuries old. John Colter: The Life and Legacy of America's First Mountain Man chronicles the remarkable story of the legendary explorer. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about John Colter like never before.
Book Synopsis The Greatest Mountain Men Stories Ever Told by : Lamar Underwood
Download or read book The Greatest Mountain Men Stories Ever Told written by Lamar Underwood and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long the dominant icon embodying the spirit of America's frontier past, the image of the cowboy no longer stands alone as the ultimate symbol of independence and self-reliance. The great canvas of the western landscape-in art, books, film-is today shared by the figures called "Mountain Men." They were the trappers of the Rocky Mountain fur trade in the years following Lewis and Clark's Expedition of 1804-1806. With their bold journeys peaking, during the period of 1830-1840, they were the first white men to enter the vast wilderness reaches of the Rockies in search of beaver "plews," as the skins were called. They feasted on the abundant buffalo, elk and other game, while living the ultimate free-spirited wilderness life. Often they paid the ultimate price for their ventures under the arrows, tomahawks, and knives of those native Americans whose lands they had entered. Tales of the Mountain Men, presents in one book many of the most engaging and revealing portraits of mountain men ever written. Ranging from nonfiction classics like Bernard DeVoto's Across the Wide Missouri through fiction from such acclaimed novels as A. B. Guthrie Jr.'s The Big Sky, this collection is destined to be well appreciated by the huge and dedicated audience fascinated by mountain man lore and legend. These readers include many who today participate in reenactments of the mountain man "Rendezvous," with colorful costumes and competitions of traditional skills with authentic guns, knives, and tools. No book exists today with such a diverse and engaging collection of mountain man literature. For an already-large and still-growing audience, Tales of the Mountain Men will be a valued extension of their interest in the mountain man as a compelling and uniquely American figure.
Book Synopsis The Mountain Men by : George Laycock
Download or read book The Mountain Men written by George Laycock and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-09-21 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Mountain Man by : David Weston Marshall
Download or read book Mountain Man written by David Weston Marshall and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “If you seek vicarious adventure, these pages await the armchair explorer.” —Providence Journal In 1804, John Colter set out with Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on the first US expedition to traverse the North American continent. During the 28- month ordeal, Colter served as a hunter and scout, and honed his survival skills on the western frontier. But when the journey was over, Colter stayed behind. He spent two more years trekking alone through dangerous and unfamiliar territory, charting some of the West’s most treasured landmarks. Historian David W. Marshall crafts this captivating history from Colter’s primary sources, and has retraced Colter’s steps— experiencing firsthand how he survived in the wilderness (how he pitched a shelter, built a fire, followed a trail, and forded a stream)— adding a powerful layer of authority and detail.
Book Synopsis Hillbilly Ways by : Maggalee Buttree Overbey
Download or read book Hillbilly Ways written by Maggalee Buttree Overbey and published by Page Publishing, Incorporated. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old Country Sayings. Some of these sayings have been handed down for many, many years. Some are wise, some are funny, and some are not too wise, but you will know what they mean. I have tried to explain the meaning of them. Some are self-explanatory. A lot of these sayings are still used today. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did writing them. Other books written by Jack Overbey: The Maverick Kid-Published 2016 John Martin Mountain Man Extraordinaire-Published 2017 Hobo Cowboy-Published 2018
Book Synopsis The Mountain Man and the President by : David Weitzman
Download or read book The Mountain Man and the President written by David Weitzman and published by National Geographic Learning. This book was released on 1993 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mountain Man And The President
Book Synopsis The Mountain Men by : George Laycock
Download or read book The Mountain Men written by George Laycock and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 1988 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the fur trappers of the 1820s and 1830s who, in their search for beaver, became the first explorers of the Rocky Mountains and beyond.
Book Synopsis The Lives of Mountain Men by : Bill Harris
Download or read book The Lives of Mountain Men written by Bill Harris and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the history of one of the most exciting eras in the history of the United States and some of its most fascinating characters . . . the mountain men! They were the first white men to penetrate the continent, and they soon lost their identity, becoming something completely new and different. The popular legends of the mountain men were generated from a surprisingly short period in American history. From the first forays up the Missouri River in the early 1800s to the final Rendezvous at Horse Creek in 1840, fewer than forty years had passed. The legends were based on tales of incredible survival against the odds. Harsh winter conditions, dangerous terrain, and the constant threat of Indian encounters all challenged the mountain men. Some stories, like that of John Colter, who is thought to be the fist white man to have explored what is now Yellowstone National Park, were derided as being far-fetched. In order to survive, the mountain man had to be a superb marksman, a skilled horseman, and a trapper, and one who knew about nature and the seasons. As they sought ever more distant trapping grounds, the mountain men carved out a path that made the crossing of the American continent a reality rather than a dream. The demand for beaver fur has long since died out, but the tracks of the mountain men are still there to be seen. Through this detailed and comprehensively illustrated book, The Lives of Mountain Men brings us their stories!
Download or read book John Colter written by Steve Boga and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hoping to see the Pacific Ocean, young John Colter convinces Lewis and Clark that he is strong and brave enough to join the explorers on their risky adventure.
Book Synopsis Journal of a Mountain Man by : James Clyman
Download or read book Journal of a Mountain Man written by James Clyman and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The journals of James Clyman, a keen, thorough and precise observer of life in the West during the early nineteenth century.
Book Synopsis John Colter: The Legend of the First Mountain Man (Literary Pocket Edition) by : Don Amiet
Download or read book John Colter: The Legend of the First Mountain Man (Literary Pocket Edition) written by Don Amiet and published by America Star Books. This book was released on 2015-12-03 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back in 1803, I was one of those crazy fools who joined Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their journey across the continent. Back then, every person who knew about our expedition said we were out of our minds. If the natives didn't kill us, the Spanish would, they said. There was no chance of our being successful. Well, we proved them wrong, didn't we? We went up that massive Missouri, crossed the mountains, reached the ocean, and then did it all again in reverse. We weren't killed by the natives and we weren't killed or enslaved by the Spanish. But when President Jefferson's famed Corps of Discovery floated back down the Missouri to St. Louis in September of 1806, I wasn't with them. Nope, I stayed up there in that wild country to make my fortune. What I ended up making was a legend. Don Amiet lives with his wife, Deborah Lynn, in St. George, Utah.
Book Synopsis The Mountain Men by : James L. Collins
Download or read book The Mountain Men written by James L. Collins and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the exploits of seven men who charted the mountain areas of the American West, including John Coulter, Jim Bridger, James Beckwourth, and Kit Carson
Book Synopsis Buck Jackson: Mountain Man by : D. M. Haggard
Download or read book Buck Jackson: Mountain Man written by D. M. Haggard and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brand new Mountain Man adventure from D.M. Haggard! This is an exciting work of fiction and fact. It is based on many real events from the lives of historic pioneers, explorers, and mountain men. Buck Jackson invites a historical figure to join him at his trapping cabin located in the Rocky Mountains. Both are recruited by one of the more famous explorers of the West, John C. Frémont. All of these men experience life thrills that few can possibly imagine. This is the first in the "Buck Jackson - Mountain Man" series from the internationally well-known Western adventure author, D. M. Haggard. Grab your copy today!
Book Synopsis A Rendezvous Reader by : James H. Maguire
Download or read book A Rendezvous Reader written by James H. Maguire and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The accounts of the mountain men are spun from the experiences of a nation moving westward: a trapper returns from the dead; hunters feast on buffalo intestines served on a dirty blanket; a missionary woman is astounded by the violence and vulgarity of the trappers' rendezvous. These are just a few of the narratives, tall tales, and lies that make up A Rendezvous Reader. The writers represented in this book include dyed-in-the-wool trappers, adventuring European nobles, upward-gazing Eastern missionaries, and just plain hacks who never unsheathed a Green River knife or traveled farther west than the Ohio River. What these writers have in common is that all helped create a uniquely American icon - the mountain man.
Book Synopsis Mountain Man by : Mountain Man (Firm)
Download or read book Mountain Man written by Mountain Man (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 197? with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
