Journal of a Trapper: A Firsthand Chronicle of Frontier Survival in the Rocky Mountains

by Russell, Osborne
ISBN: 9781667306124
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A Firsthand Chronicle of Frontier Survival and Wilderness Adventure

Journal of a Trapper by Osborne Russell offers a rare and unfiltered look into the life of a 19th-century fur trapper navigating the wilds of the Rocky Mountains. Written between 1834 and 1843, this journal captures the day-to-day struggles, triumphs, and dangers faced by one of America's true mountain men.

Unlike secondhand tales of the frontier, Russell's journal places readers in the saddle, surrounded by grizzlies, snow-capped peaks, hostile encounters, and the raw freedom of the untamed West.

  • Authentic and unedited frontier diary
  • Clean modern formatting for ease of reading
  • Perfect for lovers of Western history, survival stories, and early American exploration
  • A valuable resource for homeschoolers, reenactors, and wilderness educators

Inside you'll read about:

Hunting and trapping beaver in remote mountain terrain

Winter survival without shelter or supplies

Life among Native American tribes and trappers

Grizzly bear attacks, starvation, and frontier justice

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Russell, Osborne
  • ISBN: 9781667306124
  • Condition: New
  • Dimensions: 9.00 x 0.32
  • Number Of Pages: 148
  • Publication Year: 2025
Language: English