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100 1 _aRuxton, George Frederick Augustus,
_d1820-1848
245 1 0 _aIn the Old West
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aOuting adventure library ; no. 1.
500 _aRelease date is 2014-07-19
508 _aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
520 _a"In the Old West" by George Frederick Augustus Ruxton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides an intimate exploration of the life of free trappers in the American West during the era of Kit Carson and the mountain men. It vividly captures the dangerous, adventurous lives of these rugged individuals who thrived in the untamed wilderness, emphasizing their independence and the perils they faced. At the start of the narrative, a band of trappers is introduced, camped near the headwaters of the Platte River as they prepare for winter. The characters engage in storytelling about their past adventures, reflecting on their encounters with various challenges, including skirmishes with Native Americans. The setting is rich with atmospheric descriptions of the changing seasons and the hardships of life in the mountains. The opening section establishes a sense of camaraderie among the trappers while foreshadowing the dangers they will encounter, as one hunter expresses concern over the presence of nearby Indian tribes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- Description and travel
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
653 _aHunting -- United States
700 1 _aKephart, Horace,
_d1862-1931
830 0 _aOuting adventure library ; no. 1.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46328
999 _c87167
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