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100 1 _aIrving, Washington,
_d1783-1859
245 1 4 _aThe Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-02-19
508 _aProduced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- Description and travel
653 _aNorthwestern States -- Description and travel
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- History -- To 1848
653 _aBonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie de, 1796-1878
653 _aFur trade -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
653 _aExplorers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography
700 1 _aBonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie de,
_d1796-1878
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1372
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