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The Adventures of the Mountain Men
- True Tales of Hunting, Trapping, Fighting, and Survival
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
- Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
Experience the true “great outdoors” through the stories of the men who lived it.
The “mountain men” were the hunters and trappers who fiercely strode the Rocky Mountains in the early to mid-1800s. They braved the elements in search of the skins of beavers and other wild animals, to sell or barter for goods. The lifestyle of the mountain men could be harsh, existing as they did among animals, and spending most of their days and nights living and camping out in the great unexplored wilds of the Rockies. Life outdoors presented many threats, not least among them Native Americans, who were hostile to the mountain men encroaching on the area for their own purposes. For a certain kind of pioneer, this risk and more were outweighed by the benefits of living free, without the restrictions and boundaries of “civilized” settlements.
In The Adventures of the Mountain Men, editor Stephen Brennan has compiled many of the best stories about the mountain men - the most daring exploits, the death-defying chances taken to hunt big game, the clashes with the arrows of Native Americans, and also the moments when the men were struck by the incomparable beauty of the unsullied, majestic Rocky Mountains.
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Editor Stephen Brennan's anthology explores the life of the iconoclastic frontiersmen from the golden age of fur trapping that followed the Louisiana Purchase to their reinvention as the guides, mapmakers, and hunters who made possible the western expansion of railways and U.S. military victories.
Kevin Stillwell varies his tone throughout to fit each of the many writers' perspectives, from W. F. Wagner's humorous overview of the mountaineer character in "The Trappers" to Francis Parkman's awe of their chosen lifestyle in "A Mountain Hunt". Brennan has chosen works which alternately cast the pioneering American mountain men as heroes and fools.
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- Paul Wj Wakeham
- 13-08-22
Very Interesting and well presented .
Great Story, excellent narrator, I only knew about Jim Bridger from the Revenant film, what a man! Great pioneer, discovered many routes and lived a great life .
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- Colin
- 13-01-24
A great historical account
Fascinating insight into the life of early fur trappers, sometimes slow and tedious but mostly exciting and informative. Well narrated, a bery enjoyable listen
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- Jenna in Spain
- 08-07-13
A MUST FOR ALL ADVENTURE LOVERS!!
What a fantastic storyline. I love these sort of stories. True adventure that gives the listener a real idea of what the trappers faced. Indians are the least of their problems but probably the most murderous.
I would rate this as a 'must' for anyone wanting to get involved in the lives of men who took risks for profit.
Up there with How the West was Won!!
Brian
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- Greeny
- 06-08-21
Not really adventures
less adventures and more just a chronological telling of things that happened. The stories weren't very exciting and the telling of it was monotone. Didn't enjoy.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-02-24
boaring I couldn't get into it
boaring I couldn't get into it, it sounded good it might be of interest to some people but I expected something different
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