Journal of a Trapper

Name: Journal of a Trapper
Brand: Author's Republic
Availability: InStock
Author: Osborne Russell
ISBN: 9798875105371

Author: Osborne Russell

Narrator: John Riddle

Unabridged: 5 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 02/09/2024

Categories: Nonfiction, History, Us History

Synopsis

Step into the rugged Rockies with Osborne Russell! Journey nine years through his trapper's journal, facing blizzards, bears, and bison while navigating life off the grid. Witness the clash of trappers and tribes, and glimpse the untamed beauty of a changing wilderness. This historical adventure unfolds in Russell's own words, offering a unique perspective on the early American West.

Reviews

Goodreads review by J.L.

"We butchered him, as he was very fat, packed the meat and skin on our horses and returned to the fort with the trophies of our bravery, but I secretly determined in my own mind never to molest another wounded grizzly bear in a marsh or thicket.” The flavor of what it means to be a trapper and an ico......more

Goodreads review by William

Osborne Russell's journal is a fascinating read. The edition I read kept his original spelling and punctuation which made it difficult at times. No paragraphs and no periods! Often the reader enters the doldrums of the author's record keeping of navigation and geographic sightings as in "I traveled......more