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Post by cherokee on Sept 19, 2010 21:20:36 GMT -7
Every now and then I get a flyer in the mail from a small book seller. Mostly western type books. The latest flyer had some books I may be interested in, but I don't want to waste the money if they are no good. Maybe some of you have read them or know about them.
A NewerWorld by David Roberts
The Adventures of Captain Bonneville In The Rocky Mountains and the Far West by Washington Irving
Jim Bridger by J Cecil Alter
Cherokee
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Post by Rod on Sept 20, 2010 17:45:16 GMT -7
Bonneville's Adventures is a must-read. Alter's Jim Bridger is ok, but it's getting pretty dated---it's about time some one did an updated bio of Bridger.
I don't know about the other two.
Rod
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Post by skillman on Sept 20, 2010 17:57:10 GMT -7
Interesting that you bring up Washington Irving's book on Bonneville. We were talking about just that at the rondy this weekend. Worth the read.
Steve
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Post by Rod on Sept 20, 2010 20:15:08 GMT -7
Sorry, I guess you only listed three books---don't know why I added one that wasn't there. Higher mathematics was never my strong suit  Rod |
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Post by cherokee on Sept 20, 2010 21:05:12 GMT -7
Thanks- I think I will order the Bonneville book. Mostly my meager library is Texas history type books but it is time to expand.
Cherokee
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Post by jeffp on Oct 11, 2010 16:33:11 GMT -7
Bonneville's Adventures is good, although Irving villifies Walker pretty badly,
and with no real cause other thant to have a villian for his book.
if you've never read it, try Journal of a Trapper by Osborne Russell;
it journals Russell's experiences as a Rocky Mountain trapper.
Also you may want to check out Narrative Press, they carry a lot of first
person narrative books on lots of subjects; Big game hunting, the South Sea Trades,
the New England Whalers and the Mountain Men. good stuff!
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