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My Sixty Years on the Plains

Trapping, Trading, and Indian Fighting

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In 1842, following the doctor's orders for a change of climate, William Thomas Hamilton found himself accompanying a party of trappers on a yearlong expedition. Heading into the wild, Hamilton would prove himself to be a fast learner, as adept with a firearm as with sign language: this early experience would be the making of him. As the 19th century progressed, along with many other trappers, Hamilton found himself drawn into the Indian Wars brought about by territorial expansion.

Exploring, trapping, trading, and fighting, Hamilton shows how every aspect of a mountain man's life relied on his wits and knowledge in order survive the inhospitable environments.

First published in 1905, when the experiences of such pushing, adventurous, and fearless men were becoming a thing of the past, Hamilton's unassuming memoir relates an extraordinary life in a disappearing American West.

Public Domain (P)2018 Blackstone Publishing United States Americas State & Local American Indian
Fascinating Historical Account • Authentic Frontier Perspective • Excellent Narration • Detailed Wilderness Experiences

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Fun listen and history lesson easy to listen to. Tells it like it was with good and bad

Good history lesson

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I have listened to this story multiple times. It is my go to for a bedtime listen. True life, not exaggerated, discovery of a wild country.

An amazing story!

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60 years in 25 short chapters just makes for a highlight of his 60 years, but still enjoyable!

Interesting but quick paced

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This book was an enjoyable read. It conjures images of Jeremiah Johnson, Kit Carson and others.

Entertaining book, written firsthand by a mountain man.

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Narration by a mountain man who lived in the 1800s. Gives you a great perspective of his experiences with trapping and dealing with the Indians.

Great

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