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Are you looking to learn the time-honored tradition of trapping for pest control or fur harvesting? Look no further than The Trapper's Handbook, your ultimate guide to the art of trapping. Start with an introduction to the world of trapping and an overview of the various techniques used by trappers. Through understanding animal behavior, you will then learn key skills for trapping success such as the anatomy of traps, bait selection, and trap placement for maximum efficiency. Ethics and safety are top priorities in the trapping world, and this book covers them thoroughly with sections on ...

Determined to fulfill his dream after the death of his brother, Tom comes face to face with the wild forces of the western frontier. Working through the challenges that stand in his way, the young man struggles to survive as he fights, bleeds, and loves, earning his right to be a mountain man.

Walter Arnold (1894-1980) was one of the last in a long line of independent fur trappers from the mountain man era. Living most of his life in the woods of Maine, Arnold spent his early decades guiding sportsmen in the summer and trapping furbearers in winter, on foot out of remote cabins deep in the Maine woods.Arnold built a reputation in the trapping industry through the dozens of articles he wrote in national outdoor magazines, particularly his writings in Fur-Fish-Game magazine from the 1930’s to the 1950’s. He also manufactured trapping lures and sold scents and ingredients to ...

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.

In the remote wilderness of the Canadian North, a mysterious figure known as the "Mad Trapper" has evaded the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for months. Albert Johnson, a taciturn and reclusive man, has built a cabin near the Rat River without a trapping license, sparking a manhunt that will test the mettle of the RCMP. Led by Sergeant Henry Stallworthy, a seasoned officer with a reputation for dogged determination, the team of trackers and wilderness experts must navigate the harsh terrain and the Trapper's cunning tactics to bring him to justice. As the pursuit unfolds, Stallworthy ...

This short story, about a 10 minute read, highlights the varied and numerous adventures, exploits and accomplishments of a remarkable man, Jim Beckwourth, 1798-1866.

The case is that of a missing girl, last seen getting into a truck with a stranger before disappearing. Gwen has a reputation for finding those who are lost, but this time something is wrong. Her instincts are off, and every clue she uncovers only raises more doubts, not just about the missing girl and the circumstances of her disappearance, but also about the fragile safety Gwen’s created for her family.

In the unforgiving wilds of northern Canada in 1707, a rugged trapper and trader named Francis Conner found an unlikely love in Adla, a beautiful Native woman whose name meant "beautiful." Their union was sealed in a traditional Native wedding ceremony, and nine months later, they welcomed a son into the world - a little boy with a shock of red hair they named Franky Red Feather. The young family built a cozy cabin deep in the remote wilderness, where Franky spent his formative years learning the ways of the trapper from his father. However, when Franky was just five years old, a raging ...

When Zack’s new wife, Estella, is captured by Wambleeska, a Sioux brave, in retaliation for Trappers capturing his future wife, Chumani, he needs to go to special measures to get her back. Knowing the young Sioux maiden offered to him for sale by the trappers, is the reason his wife had been captured, Zack buys the girl in hopes of doing a trade to rescue his wife. However, the tangles involved between Zack, Chumani, Estella, and Wambleeska, will prove to be as difficult to untangle as taming the wind, in order to accomplish the trade.

Clara Whitfield's life at the saloon was simple enough—until a brutal gang raids the town and kidnaps her and the women she works with. When a chance to escape finally comes, she takes a desperate leap into a raging river, knowing the wilderness ahead may be just as deadly as the men who plan to sell her. Elias Boone, a reclusive hunter haunted by his past, wants nothing to do with other people's troubles. But when he finds Clara half-drowned and hunted by wolves, he's pulled into a fight he never asked for. With the gang close behind and no lawman for miles, Elias becomes her only chance...

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.

Karter is young and dumb as hell. Her life takes a wild turn when she falls head over heels for Chimmy, an older man who talks a big game. She hangs onto his promises, believing in a future they’ll build together, but when she loses their baby, Chimmy’s true colors come out, showing her just how dark and cruel he really is. To make matters worse, her sister, Natifa, is a real piece of work, making Karter’s life a constant struggle. The drama doesn’t stop there. Tragedy strikes when Natifa passes away unexpectedly, leaving Karter with the heartbreaking task of raising her nephew. The...

The continuing saga of Nate Grisham, Black Mountain Man From the Authors of Nate Grisham & The Fur Seekers When fellow trapper, Coon Turner, turns renegade killer to steal the plew of his friends, Nate and Cotton decide justice must be served, and they will go to any length to see the job completed. Coon knows if he can reach Missouri Territory, where the United States law has no jurisdiction, he'll be a free man. But making it safely to Saint Louis, with Nate and Cotton hot on his heels, isn't going to be easy. Gathering up some men, he moves west once more and this time he discovers gold,...

Married, pregnant, and finally winning, Kailani thinks peace is paid in full—until Giant’s release flips the streets electric. A whisper—“finish what Niles started”—reignites old beef and that sweet-faced viper sister Nevada slides deeper into Kailani’s home, her husband’s world, and her own payback. Misha’s one wrong DM from heartbreak, Brooke’s catching smoke she didn’t start, and every secret is crawling toward the light. Giant might be a reformed king with college classes by day, but by night he’s making chess moves to keep his queen breathing. Diamonds, dirty ...

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.

The exciting series that details the life and adventures of mountain man Nathaniel King returns, as Nate outfights the Indians and renegades roaming the unexplored territory. When trappers start turning up dead, their bodies mutilated, Nate and his friends vow to track down the merciless killers.

Roddy Crippman is a seasoned hunter who has chosen a life of solitude after the tragic loss of his wife. Nature is his only companion, offering an escape from the pain of his past. But when he hears a woman’s desperate cries for help, he can’t ignore them. Roddy rescues her, only to discover that her troubles are far from over, and now they’ve become his as well. Can Roddy let someone back into his life, after being a loner for so long? Zadie Smallwood is on the run, having escaped from slave traders who planned to sell her to the highest bidder. Her narrow escape leaves her ...

The adventures of a now successful fur trapper named Josiah Miller, learning from everyone he met, liked, loved, fought, and killed. The young man finds his way and his place in the world that is a brutal, violent, and unforgiving American old west. His vivid, colorful adventures are covered in great detail. In this volume, Miller becomes his own man, confident for once, skillful, endlessly clever, and above all else more violent and ruthless than his fellows. This early success forms who he is to become for good or bad. His time with the notorious, rugged and merciless Prill Gang is ...

Ellie Jordan's job is to catch and remove unwanted ghosts. Part detective, part paranormal exterminator, Ellie operates out of Savannah, Georgia - the most haunted city in the United States. When a family contacts her to deal with a disturbing presence in the old mansion they've recently purchased, Ellie first believes it to be a typical, by-the-book specter, a residual haunting by a restless spirit. Instead she finds herself confronting an evil that is older and more powerful than she'd ever expected.

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.