My Sixty Years on the Plains

Trapping, Trading, and Indian Fighting

By: William Thomas Hamilton

Narrated by: A.T. Chandler

In his concise, richly detailed memoir My Sixty Years on the Plains, fur-trapper W. T. Hamilton - also known as "Wildcat Bill"-gives the listener a first-hand account of life outdoors in the Old West. From trailblazing to trading with Indians, Hamilton relates how a mountain man relied on his wits and specialized knowledge in order to survive the inhospitable environments.

Public Domain (P)2018 Tantor

Pretty good

I enjoyed this, and enjoy about learning about this time in history. It's a good book, but it wasn't memorable enough to give it 5 stars. Still, good enough that I recommend it.

Incredibly Racist, but interesting

Must have been ghost written by some hack. All the cliches about dirty, dishonest, savage Indians. Still, aspects are interesting. Recommend a read, but take with a good punch of salt.

An interesting catalog of experiences

Provides glimpses into his version of life as a trapper which are of interest as he was there. Engaging enough to make it an easy listen.

Amazing to know he met The Portland McLoughlin.

Excellent

Well narrated, The story of a brilliant individual that lived a long and adventure some life.

Excellent

l put off reading this, but that was a mistake. Great read of the life of early mountain men