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Tales of the Mountain Men
- Seventeen Stories of Survival, Exploration, and Frontier Spirit
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
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Long the dominant icon embodying the spirit of America's frontier past, the image of the cowboy no longer stands alone as the ultimate symbol of independence and self-reliance. The great canvas of the Western landscape - in art, books, film - is today shared by the figures called "Mountain Men".
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No book exists today with such a diverse and engaging collection of mountain man literature. For an already-large and still-growing audience, Tales of the Mountain Men will be a valued extension of their interest in the mountain man as a compelling and uniquely American figure.
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Mountain Man
- John Colter, the Lewis & Clark Expedition, and the Call of the American West
- By: David Weston Marshall
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Piqued Curoisty
- By Julie on 01-30-22
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Jedediah Smith
- No Ordinary Mountain Man
- By: Barton H. Barbour
- Narrated by: Douglas R Pratt
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 446
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 379
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 378
Mountain man and fur trader Jedediah Smith casts a heroic shadow. He was the first Anglo-American to travel overland to California via the Southwest, and he roamed through more of the West than anyone else of his era. His adventures quickly became the stuff of legend. Using new information and sifting fact from folklore, Barton H. Barbour now offers a fresh look at this dynamic figure.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Narrator could use a pronunciation guide
- By Ralph M. Vaga on 03-16-20
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The Adventures of the Mountain Men
- True Tales of Hunting, Trapping, Fighting, and Survival
- By: Stephen Brennan
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
- Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 313
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 276
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Story4 out of 5 stars 276
The “mountain men” were the hunters and trappers who fiercely strode the Rocky Mountains in the early to mid-1800s. They braved the elements in search of the skins of beavers and other wild animals, to sell or barter for goods. The lifestyle of the mountain men could be harsh, existing as they did among animals, and spending most of their days and nights living and camping out in the great unexplored wilds of the Rockies.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good for boys
- By Mrs. C on 05-12-14
By: Stephen Brennan
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Lost in the Wild
- Danger and Survival in the North Woods
- By: Cary J. Griffith
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,260
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,098
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,094
On a beautiful summer afternoon in 1998, Dan Stephens, a 22-year-old canoeist, was leading a trip deep into Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park. He stepped into a gap among cedar trees to look for the next portage - and did not return. More than four hours later, Dan awakened from a fall with a lump on his head and stumbled deeper into the woods, confused. Three years later, Jason Rasmussen, a third-year medical student who loved the forest's solitude, walked alone into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on a crisp fall day.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book, but should be organized differently
- By Don Lance on 09-20-19
By: Cary J. Griffith
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Rangers, Trappers, and Trailblazers
- Early Adventures in Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness and Glacier National Park
- By: John Fraley
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 43
The North, Middle, and South Forks of the Flathead River drain some of the wildest country in Montana, including Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. In Rangers, Trappers, and Trailblazers, John Fraley recounts the true adventures of people who earned their living among the mountains and along the cold, clear rivers in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome
- By Edward A. Shuty Sr. on 04-12-24
By: John Fraley
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Four Years in the Rockies
- Or, The Adventures of Isaac P. Rose, of Shenango Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- By: James B. Marsh
- Narrated by: Traber Burns
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 582
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 521
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 518
James Marsh's Four Years in the Rockies gives brilliant insight into the life of Isaac P. Rose, a man who forged his own path in the wilderness of the far west. This thrilling account of one mountain man's life at the height of the 19th-century fur industry follows Rose as he overcomes adversity, learns from those around him, and becomes one of the most successful trappers of the Rockies. Four Years in the Rockies is essential listening for anyone interested in the 19th-century fur trade and the adventurers who risked their lives to be part of it.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Years in the Rockies
- By Janie Evans on 01-07-21
By: James B. Marsh
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On the Border with Crook
- By: John Gregory Bourke
- Narrated by: Traber Burns
- Length: 20 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 72
John Gregory Bourke served General George Crook for 15 years and was his right-hand man. This work is an account of his time with the legendary US Army officer in the post-Civil War West. On the Border with Crook is a written recollection of Crook’s campaigns during the American Indian Wars. Bourke makes the American frontier come alive with his description. He also included descriptions not only of Crook and his fellow cavalrymen, but also of legendary Native American leaders. Bourke argues that Crook etched his name into the annals of American history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Review of the Late Indian Wars
- By Ian K O'Malley on 08-07-20
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Journal of a Trapper
- Nine Years in the Rocky Mountains, 1834-1843
- By: Osborne Russell
- Narrated by: John Lescault
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 690
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 598
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 596
In 1834, Osborne Russell joined an expedition from Boston, which proceeded to the Rocky Mountains to capitalize on the lucrative salmon and fur trade. Beginning at the age of 20, he detailed the life of a trapper in his journal and recorded his adventures through treacherous terrain, encounters with dangerous wildlife, and confrontations with the Rockies natives of the Rockies. Osbourne would remain there for the next nine years. Journal of a Trapper is his remarkable account as he developed into an experienced trapper and a seasoned mountain man of the Rockies.
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5 out of 5 stars
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early primary source of Rocky Mountain History
- By Ken Pearson on 09-23-20
By: Osborne Russell
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A Hunter's Fireside Book
- Tales of Dogs, Ducks, Birds, & Guns
- By: Gene Hill
- Narrated by: Ray Childs
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 294
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 255
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 251
The legendary American outdoor writer’s finest collection. For decades, Gene Hill’s articles and books have captured the spirit of the outdoors in a way that inspires and entertains millions of readers. A Hunter’s Fireside Book captures the essence of the life of a sportsman and explores the full spectrum of the hunter’s experience: sunrises in the duck blind, an unforgettable hunter’s moon, the camaraderie of men who know the pleasures of being wet and cold and a little bit lost.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beyond acquiring meat, this is why we go afield
- By Ray C on 02-28-20
By: Gene Hill
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Call of the American Wild
- A Tenderfoot's Escape to Alaska
- By: Guy Grieve
- Narrated by: Steve West
- Length: 13 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,458
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,310
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,310
Trapped in a job he hated and up to his neck in debt, Guy Grieve’s life was going nowhere. But with a stroke of luck, his dream of escaping it all to live in remote Alaska suddenly came true. Miles from the nearest human being and armed with only the most basic equipment, Guy built a log cabin from scratch and began carving a life for himself through fishing, hunting, and diligently avoiding bears. Packed with adventure, humor, and insight, this is the gripping story of an ordinary man learning the ways of the wild.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Maybe not really kinda true?
- By colleen on 06-01-13
By: Guy Grieve
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Simon Girty
- Wilderness Warrior
- By: Edward Butts
- Narrated by: Jones Allen
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 72
During the American Revolution and the border conflicts that followed, Simon Girty's name struck terror into the hearts of U.S. settlers in the Ohio Valley and the territory of Kentucky. Girty (1741-1818) had lived with the Natives most of his life. Scorned by his fellow white frontiersmen as an "Indian lover," Girty became an Indian agent for the British. He accompanied Native raids against Americans, spied deep into enemy territory, and was influential in convincing the tribes to fight for the British.
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5 out of 5 stars
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very well done
- By Richard on 04-29-16
By: Edward Butts
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Indian Creek Chronicles
- A Winter in the Bitterroot Wilderness
- By: Pete Fromm
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 274
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 234
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 234
Winner of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Book Award, Indian Creek Chronicles is Pete Fromm's account of seven winter months spent alone in a tent in Idaho guarding salmon eggs and coming face to face with the blunt realities of life as a contemporary mountain man. A gripping story of adventure and a modern-day Walden, this contemporary classic established Fromm as one of the West's premier voices.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A good adventure
- By Dmo on 07-30-20
By: Pete Fromm
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Thunder in the Mountains
- Chief Joseph, Oliver Otis Howard, and the Nez Perce War
- By: Daniel Sharfstein
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 18 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 191
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 174
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 173
Oliver Otis Howard thought he was a man of destiny. Chosen to lead the Freedmen's Bureau after the Civil War, the Union Army general was entrusted with the era's most crucial task: helping millions of former slaves claim the rights of citizens. He was energized by the belief that abolition and Reconstruction, the country's great struggles for liberty and equality, were God's plan for himself and the nation.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting but lenghty.
- By Tristan on 05-10-18
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Lost on Purpose
- The Adventures of a 21st Century Mountain Man, Book 1
- By: Patrick Taylor
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 166
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 148
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 147
Lost on Purpose is the nonfiction adventure narrative of a former technology executive who took leave of the real world to reinvent himself as a 21st-century mountain man. In October-November 2013, Patrick Taylor crossed the Rocky Mountains alone on foot. He passed through one of the largest wilderness areas in the lower 48 to reach and retrace the route of Lewis and Clark in the winter. The sacrifices - vocationally, financially, emotionally - are measured against the benefits by the author in a refreshingly honest, humorous, and inspirational fashion.
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5 out of 5 stars
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get lost, in this story!
- By Chris on 11-27-22
By: Patrick Taylor
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Arctic Homestead
- The True Story of One Family's Survival and Courage in the Alaskan Wilds
- By: Norma Cobb, Charles W. Sasser
- Narrated by: Emily Beresford
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 233
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 209
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 205
In 1973, Norma Cobb, her husband Lester, and their five children pulled up stakes in the lower 48 and headed north to Alaska to follow a pioneer dream of claiming land under the Homestead Act. The only land available lay north of Fairbanks near the Arctic Circle where grizzlies outnumbered humans 20 to one. In addition to fierce winters and predatory animals, the Alaskan frontier drew the more unsavory elements of society's fringes. From the beginning, the Cobbs found themselves pitted in a life or death feud with unscrupulous neighbors who would rob from new settlers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Book
- By Bill Fiedler on 12-13-19
By: Norma Cobb, and others
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- James Caraway
- 03-30-23
great book
i realy enjoyed the stories and it was well read. could picture the events as the stories went on
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- Alan R Williams
- 04-05-24
Great factual material on life long ago.
Somewhere, back in another lifetime, a longing ache reaches forward to grasp you in an overwhelming sigh of fond memories.
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