Jim Bridger The Life and Legacy of America Most Famous Mountain Man (Audible Audio Edition) Charles River Editors Mark Norman Books
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Exploration of the early American West, beginning with Lewis and Clark's transcontinental trek at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson, was not accomplished by standing armies, the era's new steam train technology, or by way of land grabs. These came later, but not until pathways known only to a few of the land's indigenous people were discovered, carved out, and charted in an area stretching from the eastern Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, and the present-day borders of Mexico and Canada. Even the great survey parties, such as Colonel William Powell's exploration of the Colorado River, came decades later. The first views of Western America's enormity by white Americans were seen by individuals of an entirely different personality, in an era that could only exist apart from its home civilization.
The American mountain man, with his practical skills, could endure isolation in a way most could not. He lived in constant peril from the extremes of nature and from the hostilities of cultures unlike his own. In an emergency, assistance was rarely available, and he rarely stayed in one place long enough to build even a simple shelter. Travel in the American West relied upon a specific calendar, and to ignore it could be fatal, as many discovered, to their misfortune. Winter in the mountainous regions of the Rocky Mountains and Cascades was lethally cold to explorer and settler alike, but desert areas and grass plains presented difficulties as well. The network of rivers flowing west of the Mississippi on both sides of the continental divide served as early highways to the Wyoming and Montana regions, the Oregon Territory, Utah and Colorado, and the California southwest. Some were placidly tranquil, while others raged through the extreme elevations, all but defying navigation. Contact with indigenous tribes was problematic enough with linguistic and cultural barriers, but to survive required a sensitivity to tribal food sources and sacred areas when traveling. The profession of trapping was, in itself, a trespass on Native American resources, and yet the mountain man's existence was fueled, in part, by the tangible rewards of the fur trapping trade. Beaver hats were all the rage in Europe, and the market had to be satisfied by a group of courageous individualists. Apart from fashion, the beaver pelt provided a "warmth [and] luxurious texture" not found in other land animals. As American beaver pelts flooded European markets, North American companies - such as Hudson's Bay, the American Fur Company, the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, and Manuel Lisa's Missouri Fur Company competed for Western resources thought to be limitless. The effort to acquire pelts was laborious and dangerous, but as long as the price per pound remained high, wealth awaited individuals committed to the rigors of the trade.
Apart from such realities, the mountain man's poetically obsessive kinship with undiscovered lands and unspoiled nature, free from society's trappings, was secondary. The aesthetic aspect was a luxury to be enjoyed once work had been done and safety assured. Distant observers who heard or read of the journey were fascinated with the peripheral glamour, but not enamored of the work's grisly nature.
A small group of individuals have come down to us as famous figures from the fur trapping era of the 19th century, but explorer and guide Jim Bridger is the most distinguished of the lot. This is because he remained in a dangerous and vast Western wilderness long after the fur trade's demise in addition to his powers of observation which enabled him to create accurate maps decades after passing through any terrain.
Jim Bridger The Life and Legacy of America Most Famous Mountain Man (Audible Audio Edition) Charles River Editors Mark Norman Books
...the damnedest liar ever lived.' and Jim's response might be something long the lines that it was improper for him to have " spoilt a good story just for the sake of the truth."1) Why I chose this book : Wanting to read more about famous individuals
2) Type of book : Short biography
3) Formatting/Editing : Well-written
4) Best/Worst aspect of book : Informative book about a 19th century fur tradesman/trapper, army scout/guide, Indian interpreter and yarn-spinner extraordinaire. Learned some about his growing up working a farm near St, Louis, pumping bellows for Phil Creamer and piloting a ferry for Antoine Dangen. Interesting reading of his treks up the Missouri River under William H. Ashley, becoming a guerilla fighter under Andrew Henry to engage the Arikara and his experience floating what today would be a million dollars of fur packs down the dangerous Bighorn River. Went on to read more of his enduring two arrows in the back from the Blackfoots (one for 3 years), opening new unexplored travel routes through the great West and his tangling with the Nauvoo Legion militia.
5) Bottom-line : Rather than drone on I'll just say that I really enjoyed this read overall so am giving it the full 5 stars and recommend it to others.
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Jim Bridger The Life and Legacy of America Most Famous Mountain Man (Audible Audio Edition) Charles River Editors Mark Norman Books Reviews
Not enough about the individual deeds of Jim Bridger.
What a life and experience; you want to join him on his expeditions and live the life of the mountain men.
Very interesting read and appears to be well researched. It arrived on time and in good condition.
Good history read if you enjoy reading and studying about the American west and the life there in the 1800's.
This book is thinner than most magazines I have. Its very much like one of those books that children bring home from a book fair. All the reviews of this product being detailed and covering so much of his life are completely not true. Large print on maybe 50ish pages. Gotta get back online to try and find an actual book on the man.
After Lewis and Clark, the life of Jim Bridger is the ....”REST OF THE STORY”!!!! It finished what Lewis and Clark started !!!!!
A good overview of Bridge's life. He was an amazing individual,apparently. I enjoyed this book and its insight into the west.
...the damnedest liar ever lived.' and Jim's response might be something long the lines that it was improper for him to have " spoilt a good story just for the sake of the truth."
1) Why I chose this book Wanting to read more about famous individuals
2) Type of book Short biography
3) Formatting/Editing Well-written
4) Best/Worst aspect of book Informative book about a 19th century fur tradesman/trapper, army scout/guide, Indian interpreter and yarn-spinner extraordinaire. Learned some about his growing up working a farm near St, Louis, pumping bellows for Phil Creamer and piloting a ferry for Antoine Dangen. Interesting reading of his treks up the Missouri River under William H. Ashley, becoming a guerilla fighter under Andrew Henry to engage the Arikara and his experience floating what today would be a million dollars of fur packs down the dangerous Bighorn River. Went on to read more of his enduring two arrows in the back from the Blackfoots (one for 3 years), opening new unexplored travel routes through the great West and his tangling with the Nauvoo Legion militia.
5) Bottom-line Rather than drone on I'll just say that I really enjoyed this read overall so am giving it the full 5 stars and recommend it to others.
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