02635cam a22003733u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500011001051000035001162450092001512640051002433000047002943360026003413370026003673380036003935000031004295080056004605201306005165340045018226530042018676530050019096530038019596530053019976530056020506530042021067000054021488560042022029990017022441372UtSlPG20260610133044.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF590.31 aIrving, Washington,d1783-185914aThe Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-02-19  aProduced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger  a"The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A., in the Rocky Mountains" by Washington Irving is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative centers on Captain Benjamin Bonneville, an officer in the U.S. Army, who embarks on an expedition to explore the uncharted territories of the Rocky Mountains, blending the thrilling elements of adventure with insights into the fur trade and the life of early American pioneers.  The opening of the work introduces Captain Bonneville, revealing his intriguing background as the son of a French immigrant and detailing his transition from soldier to explorer. He is depicted as a man driven by curiosity and ambition, eager to immerse himself in the wilderness after being captivated by the tales of trappers and traders. The narrative establishes the backdrop of the fur trade during Bonneville's era, highlighting the competitive dynamics between various trading companies and the challenges faced by those venturing into the rugged and often dangerous landscape of the American West. Irving provides vivid descriptions and historical context, setting the stage for Bonneville’s adventures that intertwine with interactions among different Indigenous tribes and fellow American explorers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWest (U.S.) -- Description and travel  aNorthwestern States -- Description and travel  aWest (U.S.) -- History -- To 1848  aBonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie de, 1796-1878  aFur trade -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century  aExplorers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography1 aBonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie de,d1796-187840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1372  c43488d43488