Thirty One Years on the Plains and in the Mountains (eBook)

An Authentic Record of a Life Time of Hunting, Trapping, Scouting and Fighting in the Far West

William F. Drannan (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2023
371 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654772983-9 (EAN)

Infos

In 'Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the Mountains' by William F. Drannan, readers are transported to a vivid and immersive account of the author's experiences as a frontiersman in the American West during the mid-19th century. Drannan employs a straightforward and engaging narrative style, rich with firsthand details of the harsh realities of life on the frontier, including encounters with Native American tribes, wildlife, and the challenges of survival in the untamed wilderness. This book serves as a valuable historical document, shedding light on the often romanticized myth of the American frontier. Drannan's firsthand experiences provide a unique perspective on this tumultuous period in American history. As a former frontiersman himself, Drannan writes with authority and authenticity, offering readers a genuine glimpse into the trials and triumphs of life on the frontier. 'Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the Mountains' is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West, offering a compelling and insightful account of a bygone era.

Autor

William F. Drannan (1832-1913) holds a unique place in American literature and history as an iconic frontiersman who chronicled the wild expanses of the 19th-century American West. Drannan is perhaps best known for his memoir 'Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the Mountains,' where he presented a vivid account of his adventures as a trapper, guide, scout, and hunter. His writing offers a firsthand perspective of the myriad experiences and challenges encountered during the era of American westward expansion. Drannan's narrative is characterized by a colloquial and direct literary style that transports readers to an era marked by exploration, danger, and the complex interactions between diverse cultural groups. While his work has been critiqued for its embellished and controversial recounting of historical events, it serves as a significant cultural artifact that provides insight into the mythos of the American frontier. His contributions to the genre of Western Americana literature have led to discussions about the veracity of personal narratives from that period and their role in shaping the nation's identity and historical consciousness.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.11.2023
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Schlagworte: 19th century American pioneers • Alexander Hamilton • American explorer tales • american frontier history • American History • character-driven storytelling • Civil War • Cormac McCarthy • exploration memoir • frontier exploration • frontiersman autobiography • frontiersman memoir • historical autobiography • Karl May • killers of the flower moon • Kit Carson encounter • Manifest Destiny • mountain man memoirs • Nick Offerman • nineteenth-century America • old west biographies • pioneer life stories • pioneer narrative • The Long Road Home • the lost city of z • Western expansion narratives • western frontier • Wild West • Wild West adventurers • zane grey