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Mountain Man: John Colter, the Lewis & Clark Expedition, and the Call of the American West (American Grit)

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Mountain Man: John Colter, the Lewis & Clark Expedition, and the Call of the American West (American Grit)

The extraordinary life of Lewis & Clark's right-hand man

In 1804, John Colter set out with Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on the first U.S. expedition to traverse the North American continent. During the twenty-eight month ordeal, Colter served as a hunter and scout, and honed his survival skills on the western frontier. But when the journey was over, Colter stayed behind, spendingÂ four more years trekking alone through dangerous and unfamiliar territory. Along the way, he charted some of the West's most treasured landmarks.

Historian David W. Marshall crafts this captivating history from Colter's primary sources, and has retraced Colter's stepsâ€•seeing what he saw, hearing what he heard, and experiencing firsthand how he and his contemporaries survived in the wilderness (how they pitched a shelter, built a fire, followed a trail, and forded a stream)â€•adding a powerful layer of authority and detail.

The American Grit series brings you true tales of endurance, survival, and ingenuity from the annals of American history. These books focus on the trials of remarkable individuals with an emphasis on rich primary source material and artwork.

50 b&w photographs
Country USA
Brand Countryman Press
Manufacturer Countryman Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 2017-05-09
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781682680483

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