The Adventures of Zenas Leonard, Fur Trader & Trapper (1831-1836) (eBook)

Trapping and Trading Expedition, Trade With Native Americans, an Expedition to the Rocky Mountains

Zenas Leonard, Joseph Meek (Autoren)

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2018
144 Seiten
Musaicum Books (Verlag)
978-80-272-4024-1 (ISBN)

Infos

The Adventures of Zenas Leonard, Fur Trader & Trapper (1831-1836) captures the rugged essence and the volatile environments of the early 19th-century American frontier. This anthology pools vivid narratives and intense personal journals, creating a mosaic of adventures and harrowing accounts of life as fur traders and trappers. The stories within this volume span across various encounters and locales, presenting a panorama of hardships and affluent trades. It distinctly highlights the economic, social, and ecological impacts of the fur trade, which was a significant element of American expansion and exploration during this era. Zenas Leonard and Joseph Meek, both legendary figures in their own right, contribute texts that not only recount personal exploits but also provide a broader sociopolitical context. These men were not merely adventurers but also unwitting chroniclers of the conflicts and interactions between Native American tribes and European settlers. Their accounts contribute profoundly to our understanding of the Westward Expansion and manifest destiny ideologies that profoundly shaped American history. This anthology is a crucial acquisition for anyone fascinated by American history, the dynamics of cultural encounters, and the unsung narratives of the frontier. Besides being a valuable historical archive, these narratives offer keen insights into the perilous and dynamic life of fur traders. Readers seeking to grasp the magnitude of early American frontier adventures will find this collection both enlightening and engaging.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.3.2018
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Neuzeit bis 1918
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Schlagworte: 1830s american frontier • Adventures of a Mountain Man • Benjamin Franklin • Bill O'Reilly • Civil War • comanches • early 19th century exploration • frontier life memoir • fur trading journal • historical trapping adventures • Ken Follett • Missouri river commerce • mountain man narrative • Native American trading • Nine Years Among the Indians • Rangers and Sovereignty • rocky mountains expedition • ron chernow • Sioux • wilderness survival tales
• ISBN-10: 80-272-4024-7 / 8027240247
• ISBN-13: 978-80-272-4024-1 / 9788027240241