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Mountain Man

John Colter, the Lewis & Clark Expedition, and the Call of the American West

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By: David Weston Marshall
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"If you seek vicarious adventure, these pages await the armchair explorer." (Providence Journal)

In 1804, John Colter set out with Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on the first US expedition to traverse the North American continent. During the 28-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. He spent two more years trekking alone through dangerous and unfamiliar territory, charting 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 steps - experiencing firsthand how he survived in the wilderness.

©2017 David Weston Marshall (P)2021 Tantor Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Americas Expeditions & Discoveries United States World Mountain West History
Historical Accuracy • Engaging Narrative • Vivid Descriptions • Authentic Details • Educational Content
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I loved this book! The detail on the frontiersmen was absolutely spot on. Going to listen again.

Amazing detail and great execution

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well written of the times of John Colter but also other mountain men of the time

Great story

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If you enjoy the history of mountain men and the fur trade this one’s for you. IMO it’s between Colter and Bridger as the kings of the mountain men. To have the metal to do what they did is incredible. Two of the toughest men to ever walk this world.

Colter is a legend

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it is factual and shares what is confirmed about John colter and inferred. learned a lot!

historical with great narrative

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Excellent story and well researched , a favorite I am going to buy it for my personal library

Mountain man

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I am an avid mountain man, long hunter, fur trapper junkie and I don't want rehab. This books was an incredible source of information, the narrator is excellent, the chapters are exquisite and each lends to a better understanding

The world in which I want to live

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More than half of the book was more of a encyclopedic account of the tools and needs of mountainmen and infians in general. The guns, knives, shelter types, horses, etc. were described in detail. The rest of the book was an account of Colters travels and adventures. I had hoped the entire book had been about Colters travels, but still, it was an interesting read. Narration was good.

Not what I thought but still interesting

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These men grabbed life in full strength and color. The youth of today need to read these books or we are doomed. Our young people are weak and need to learn from the greats.

Great book on a great man.

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Very well researched, this is a must read for anyone interested in the untamed West. With very adequate descriptions of life on the frontier and the many men who opened the West to others. John Coulter was chief among them and became a hero to the many other mountain men hero’s who followed, including a young Jim Bridger, who ultimately traveled the west probably more than any other mountain men of that time.

This book connects the dots from the Lewis and Clark expedition through to the early years of Western exploration that directly followed.

A must read for anyone interested in the untamed West

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The narrative is good and informative about various historical events of the time while staying focused on the main topic

Good diverse information

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