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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.

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"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

The Mountain Men

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    A Paperback by George Laycock

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      Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/16/2015 12:11:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781493018826, 978-1493018826
      ISBN10: 1493018825

      Description

      Book 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.

      Trade Review
      "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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