Backbone of the World: A Personal Account of the American Rocky Mountain Fur Trade, 1822-1824

The first book in an exciting adventure series "The Temple Buck Quartet" that chronicles the rise and fall of the American Rocky Mountain fur trade. This volume is a coming-of-age story set in the first two years of the fur trade, 1822-24.Temple Buck is a young man whose rollicking tale begins with growing up in the Ohio wilderness before he is kidnapped by an evil keelboat captain. After his rescue by a beautiful St. Louis madam, he finally enlists in the first expedition up the Missouri River to the beaver-rich Rockies for a wealth of adventure and new experiences. This painstakingly researched tale blends historical and fictional characters into a colorful tapestry of actual events spiced with bloody battles, Indian customs, homespun humor, and earthy romance.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Christopher Matthews Publishing
Published: 04/15/2020
ISBN: 9781944072315
Pages: 510
Weight: 1.49lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.03d