Hugh Glass [Paperback]

Bruce Bradley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 25, 1999

Forced into piracy. . .compelled to watch helplessly as his only friend was murdered by Indians. . .Mauled to the brink of death by a maddened grizzly, then robbed and left to die alone in the wilderness--hundreds of miles from civilization--stranger than fiction, but a true story about the life of HUGH GLASS!

In 1817, after living most of his life as a normal seaman, Hugh Glass was given the choice at age 37 to become a pirate or die. From that moment until the end of his days, Glass' life became an adventure that ranged from the edges of the Caribbean to the heart of the American wilderness. This is the incredible story of one man whose courage and will to live despite all odds is a testimony to anyone who ever faced peril and adversity.

Editorial Reviews

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". . .a good read. . .should be added to the library of those who have interest in early American history." -- On the Trail magazine

". . .a great read and should be added to the library of all" -- On the Trail Magazine

". . .a great read and should be added to the library of those who have interest in the period. . ." -- On The Trail magazine

"Anyone who has ever read much historical writings on the period of the Rocky Mountain Fur Trapper has read about Hugh Glass. Much research went into the writing of this book and it includes much documentation. There is some good information to be gleaned from this book for the historical trekker of the period. This recent work by Bruce Bradley is a great read and should be added to the library of those who have interest in the period or are an over-all student of early American History." -- On The Trail Magazine, Dec. 1998

A great read and should be added to library of all who are interested in the period. . . -- On the Trail Magazine

To state that Hugh Glass led an extraordinary life would be to miss the mark through understatement. In the book entitled "Hugh Glass", author Bruce Bradley attempts to assemble into a cohesive whole the facts, stories, and legends that have sprung up around Glass. He has succeeded in producing a thrilling book on that remarkable and unenviable life.

....Bradley offers a bibliography of seventeen titles where readers can check out the facts and the story he creates with them. Glass's life was probably the most colorful one of his era; it's far stranger than fiction and portrayed against a backdrop of both beauty and violence. The book is riveting and enjoyable--the kind you hate to put down. -- Muzzle Blasts Magazine, January 2000 ---Reviewed by Fraser Whitbread

From the Publisher

This book is destined to become a classic. It is well-grounded in documented fact and backed with years of research, yet reads like today's best-selling fiction. It is fast-paced and, once picked up, nearly impossible to put down. Bruce Bradley is one of the most exciting new writers today--guaranteed to end up on the Best Seller list!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 191 pages
• Publisher: Monarch Pr; First Edition edition (February 25, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966900502
• ISBN-13: 978-0966900507
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,501,041 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very good read, April 26, 2001

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Robert A. Griffith (Wallingford, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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I imagine few lives have contained so many varied life threatening experiences as Hugh Glass', and few more deserving of legendary status. As sailor, reluctant pirate, honorary Pawnee and fur trapper he time and again escapes death from pirates, cannibals, human sacrifice, Indian ambush, grizzly mauling and frozen wilderness. His fending for himself while dragging his torn broken body hundreds of miles after the grizzly mauling being the most miraculous. The author admittedly takes some liberties in creating a narrative that is much more readable than any recitation of the facts could be. But the essence and significant events are all based on well documented facts. It's a very readable telling of an amazing story.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hugh Glass, February 25, 2008

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John Oliver "Baby Buff" (Ogden, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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Enjoyable read. I have heard so much about Hugh Glass and knew of his name and some of his history, but not the full account. The man was a true man, with all of the colorful past that most Mountain Men had.

I have a deep love of the mountains and part of this comes from reading books, such as this, about the mountains, men, animals and the forces of nature which is wild and will never be tamed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quite an Adventure Story!, August 8, 2008

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Joanie B. (Argyle, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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My husband and I enjoyed the story of Hugh Glass. We purchased the book as a result of seeing a program about him on the History Channel. Lots of those same things were in the book plus lots more. I feel the author took a considerable amount of artistic privilege with some of the items in the book but it was easy to detect the real facts and it all turned out to show that Hugh Glass was an amazingly adventurous, rugged, determined and versatile man. The author lets the reader know that he has taken some artistic license in the writing of the book . My husband and I liked the fact that Hugh Glass was portrayed as a man with a conscience. With all that in mind, I would highly recommend this book.