The Adventures of Captain Bonneville
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (965 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1341373991 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 177 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Irving died in 1859 at the age of 76. He is best known for having written the short stories The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle, both of which appeared in the collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. One of the first American writers to gain acclaim in Europe, Washington Irving was also an essayist, a biographer, an historian, and a diplomat. . Though he is best known for his short stories, Irving s written works include social and political commentary for
"A truly classic account of the fur trade of the Rockies, firmly written, vivid, accurate, instructive and a pleasure to read." -- John Francis McDermott, Arizona and the West
DesertDuke said A Great history read. Capt. Bonneville tried and tried but was not able to get his notes together into a comprehensive manuscript. Enter Washington Irving who bought his notes and assembled them into this well written book. It is a narrative of their adventures and a great window into a the mo. Review of The Adventures of Captain Bonneville The descriptions the tribal customs of individual Indian groups and their various acceptance or resistance to the trappers is enlightening. The maneuvers and tactics employed in the competition between the trappers is well expressed. Overlay maps of Bonneville's travels o. roseanne said Five Stars. Bought this book for my Dad and he absolutely enjoyed it! Thank you for the fast shipping! :)