Mountain Men (Frontier Land) [Library Binding]

Charles W. Sundling (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2000 | Series: Frontier Land

Discusses some of the explorers and trappers who journeyed west to hunt and trade beaver pelts and other commodities during the early nineteenth century.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 3-6-Brief, accessible chapters combined with mostly sharp, clear photographs and reproductions make these titles good introductions to their subjects. In Native Americans, "frontier" refers to the Great Plains, and Sundling focuses on basic topics such as the tepee, the horse, religion (especially the Sun Dance), the buffalo, and the farming habits of the less nomadic tribes. While most of this material is available elsewhere, the book's presentation and reading level position it as an attractive choice for readers ready to go beyond the "New True" series (Children's). Mountain Men offers less readily available material, including an excellent introduction to the beaver trade that motivated many of the mountain men in the early days. Short biographies of notable figures such as Jim Bridger are included, as is a mention of John Colter's part in the Lewis and Clark expedition. These titles will be helpful to young researchers.-Coop Renner, Moreno Elementary School, El Paso, TX

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Product Details

• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: ABDO & Daughters (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1577650433
• ISBN-13: 978-1577650430
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,518,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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