Journal of a trapper : nine years in the Rocky Mountains, 1834-1843

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  • Author: Russell, Osborne
    Contributor:

    Lescault, John

    Summary:

    In 1834, Osborne Russell joined an expedition from Boston, which proceeded to the Rocky Mountains to capitalize on the lucrative salmon and fur trade. Beginning at the age of twenty, he detailed the life of a trapper in his journal and recorded his adventures through treacherous terrain, encounters with dangerous wildlife, and confrontations with the natives of the Rockies.

    Genre: Biographies and autobiographies, True adventure stories
    Original Publisher: [Ashland, Oregon] , Blackstone Publishing
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781094001111

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    1094001112

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    9781094001128

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    1094001120

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DC Contributor

Lescault, John

Abstract

In 1834, Osborne Russell joined an expedition from Boston, which proceeded to the Rocky Mountains to capitalize on the lucrative salmon and fur trade. Beginning at the age of twenty, he detailed the life of a trapper in his journal and recorded his adventures through treacherous terrain, encounters with dangerous wildlife, and confrontations with the natives of the Rockies.

Genre
Biographies and autobiographies
True adventure stories
Publisher (Source)

[Ashland, Oregon]

Blackstone Publishing

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