The Adventures of the Mountain Men

True Tales of Hunting, Trapping, Fighting, and Survival

By: Stephen Brennan

Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell

Experience the true “great outdoors” through the stories of the men who lived it.

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. Life outdoors presented many threats, not least among them Native Americans, who were hostile to the mountain men encroaching on the area for their own purposes. For a certain kind of pioneer, this risk and more were outweighed by the benefits of living free, without the restrictions and boundaries of “civilized” settlements.

In The Adventures of the Mountain Men, editor Stephen Brennan has compiled many of the best stories about the mountain men - the most daring exploits, the death-defying chances taken to hunt big game, the clashes with the arrows of Native Americans, and also the moments when the men were struck by the incomparable beauty of the unsullied, majestic Rocky Mountains.

©2013 Stephen Brennan (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Practice Makes Perfect

I have always enjoyed hearing the first-person accounts of historical events, whether through journals, speeches, or magazine & newspaper articles. But hearing so many mispronounced words distracts from the story.

I would have thought Audible thought it wise to have those little details covered, but I was wrong. As an example, in Chapter Six, reading from the journals of Lewis & Clarke, "Gros Ventre" is not pronounced "Gross Venture"! There are many other examples of mispronounced words, but it is not my intent or desire to rip either the reader or the story. It's simply one of those things that makes me cringe, and it occurred far too many times.

Anyhow, "Thank-you" for all the great selections, and I'm looking forward to hearing other readings of US and western history in the near future.

Good Book ish….

A very interesting read although it was like reading a textbook! I did enjoy reading major parts of the book but some was just laborious. Overall is was good.

Great stories

Some parts felt like the narrator was reading a grocery list. But overall a good listen.

an ok account of some famous trappers

This book was ok. The narrator was a little to monotone for me. Some interesting stories!

Amazing

Fantastic look at the American expanse to the west in the early 1800s. Two thumbs up.