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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Admirable biography of western trailblazer,
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This review is from: Jim Beckwourth: Black Mountain Man, War Chief of the Crows, Trader, Trapper... (Revised Edition) (Paperback)
Elinor Wilson renders honorable credit to legendary frontiersman Jim Beckwourth. Always recognized in early western history literature, the general consensus is that Beckwourth's word was worthless. The author justifiably debates this issue by including many other documented reports of the times to support and verify his accounts for the most part. One can almost agree that early western tales were, well, tales with twists to them. Events did get exaggerated by everyone at one time or another, still do.
A member of Ashley's 1824 fur trapping brigade, living with and becoming a Crow Indian chief for several years, exploring many parts of the west, locating a pass into California for emigrants, trading endeavors, shopkeeper in several western locations, etc. An energetic and entertaining glimpse into a forgotten hero of the west. |
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Jim Beckwourth: Black Mountain Man, War Chief of the Crows, Trader, Trapper... (Revised Edition) by Elinor Wilson (Paperback - December 15, 1980)
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