Rocky Mountain Rendezvous (pb) The History of the Fur Trade Rendezvous 1825-1840

Name: Rocky Mountain Rendezvous (pb) The History of the Fur Trade Rendezvous 1825-1840
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ISBN: 9781586857561

ISBN-10: 1586857568

ISBN-13: 9781586857561

Edition: 2005

Authors: Fred Gowans

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An excellent guide for mountain-man enthusiasts and an intriguing exploration of the West, Rocky Mountain Rendezvous focuses on the fur-trading rendezvous that took place from 1825-1840 in the Central Rocky Mountains. Originally commercial gatherings where furs were traded for necessities such as traps, guns, horses, and other supplies, they evolved into rich social events that were pivotal in shaping the early American West. Carefully crafted and compiled from primary sources, Rocky Mountain Rendezvous includes fascinating text by Gowans accompanied by firsthand accounts of 16 rendezvous from scientists, artists, military personnel, government explorers, and missionaries. Their diaries,…

Book details

List price: $16.99
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Publisher
Publication date: 5/31/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.770
Language: English

Dr. Fred Gowans is a former professor at Brigham Young University who continues to lecture on the West and its unique history. His books include Mountain Man & Grizzly and Fort Bridger: Island in the Wilderness. He lives in Wyoming.