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The American fur trade of the far West

by Chittenden, Hiram Martin

Epic in sweep and reach, strongly written and superbly researched, The American Fur Trade of the Far West is a classic if there ever was one. Its publication in 1902 made clear how much the fur trade was "indissolubly connected to the history of North America." Chittenden brought to this enduring work an appreciation of geography and a feeling for the lives and times of colorful trappers and mountain men like Manuel Lisa, William H. Ashley, the Sublette brothers, Jedediah Smith, Jim Bridger, and Kenneth McKenzie. He provided a comprehensive view of the fur trade that still remains sound.

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Chartered companiesDescription and travelFrontier and pioneer lifeFur tradeHistoryWest (u.s.), description and travelWest (u.s.), historyIndians of North AmericaFur tradersBiography

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