Mountain Men - Hardcover

Laycock, George

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0696110474 ISBN 13: 9780696110474

Publisher: Stackpole Books, 1990

Synopsis

To know how the West was really won, start with the exploits of these unsung buckskin heroes.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

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.

About the Author:

George Laycock has worked as a full-time author, journalist, and photographer since 1951. 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 Ohio.

About this edition

• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0696110474
• ISBN 13: 9780696110474
• Binding: Hardcover