Introduction To Osborne Russells Journal Of A Trapper

Presents the text of "Journal of a Trapper," in which Osborne Russell provided a detailed narrative describing the day-to-day life of an ordinary trapper in the Rocky Mountains between the years 1834 and 1843. Notes that the journal begins when Russell hired on with Nathaniel Wyeth's second expedition to the west. States that Russell trapped for nine years in the greater Yellowstone region before leaving the mountains to settle in Oregon. Includes biographical information and links to the Mountain Men and Fur Trade home page.

Reprint. Originally published: Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1955.

"Journal of a Trapper" contains notes and extracts taken from Osborne Russell's journal during his time as a trapper in the Rocky Mountains between 1834 and 1843. Osborne Russell (1814 - 1892) was a politician and mountain man who notably helped form the government of the U.S. state of Oregon. Contents include: "Expedition Left Independence, Mo., April 28, 1834, Headed by Nathaniel J. Wyeth", "Meeting with Captain B. S. Bonneville and Party-Establishment of the Trading Post at Fort Hall", "Snake Valley, a Winter Resort for Trappers", "Hunting Party Suffers from Hunger", "One Member Lost", "Description of a Fall Hunt", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of dog breeding.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Journal Of A Trapper: Or, Nine Years In The Rocky Mountains, 1834-1843; Journal Of A Trapper: Or, Nine Years In The Rocky Mountains, 1834-1843; Lem A. York; Journal Of A Trapper; Osborne Russell; Journal Of A Trapper; Or, Nine Years In The Rocky Mountains, 1834-1843: Being A General Description Of The Country, Climate, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Etc., And A View Of The Life Led By A Hunter In Those Regions; Osborne Russell 2 Osborne Russell, Lem A. York Syms-York Company, inc., 1921 History; United States; 19th Century; Frontier and pioneer life; Fur trade; History / North America; History / United States / 19th Century; Northwestern States

In 1834, Osborne Russell joined an expedition from Boston, under the direction of Nathaniel J. Wyeth, which proceeded to the Rocky Mountains to capitalize on the salmon and fur trade. He would remain there, hunting, trapping, and living off the land, for the next nine years. Journal of a Trapper is his remarkable account of that time as he developed into a seasoned veteran of the mountains and experienced trapper.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1921 Edition.