""Colter's Hell And Jackson's Hole: The Fur Trappers' Exploration Of The Yellowstone And Grand Teton Park Region"" is a book written by Merrill J. Mattes. It is a historical account of the early exploration of the Yellowstone and Grand Teton Park region by fur trappers in the early 19th century. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on John Colter's explorations in the region, while the second part focuses on the trappers who followed in his footsteps, including David Jackson, Jedediah Smith, and ...
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""Colter's Hell And Jackson's Hole: The Fur Trappers' Exploration Of The Yellowstone And Grand Teton Park Region"" is a book written by Merrill J. Mattes. It is a historical account of the early exploration of the Yellowstone and Grand Teton Park region by fur trappers in the early 19th century. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on John Colter's explorations in the region, while the second part focuses on the trappers who followed in his footsteps, including David Jackson, Jedediah Smith, and William Sublette. The book provides a detailed and vivid description of the harsh conditions and dangers faced by these early explorers, including encounters with Native American tribes, grizzly bears, and other wildlife. It also explores the impact of the fur trade on the region and its native inhabitants. The book is an informative and engaging read for anyone interested in the history of the American West, the fur trade, or the exploration of the Yellowstone and Grand Teton Park region.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good+ 125811299X. Book is clean and tight. Only library mark is a smudged withdrawn stamp on the front cover and again at the bottom edge. The bottom corner is splayed a bit. History of exploration of Yellowstone and Grand Teton areas.; Ex-Library; 8.4 X 5.9 X 0.7 inches; 96 pages.
Publisher:
Yellowstone Library and Museum Association
Published:
01/1962
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
13870203709
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Good. 1971, reprint-matches pic currently on amazon. Book just has some light external scratching and smudging. Binding is firm and text is unmarked. YOUR PURCHASE BENEFITS THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFEYour purchase benefits those with developmental disabilities to live a better quality of life.
