Project Gutenberg 2010-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 241 Laut, Agnes C. 1871 1936 Laut, Agnes Christina Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina) Heming, Arthur 1871 1940 Heming, Arthur Henry Howard The Story of the Trapper Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreaders at http://www.fadedpage.net "The Story of the Trapper" by Agnes C. Laut is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the colorful and often tumultuous life of trappers in the American West, focusing on their role in the fur trade and exploration. Laut aims to present a vivid characterization of the trapper, a pivotal figure in shaping the frontier spirit and economy of North America. The opening of the book introduces readers to the ferocious, adventurous lifestyle of the American trapper, depicting them as both heroes and rogues navigating through the wild. It sets the tone for a narrative steeped in conflict, competition, and exploration, as different fur trading companies vie for control over the lucrative fur regions of North America. It discusses significant historical events, such as the consequences of the Louisiana Purchase and the roles of notable figures like Alexander MacKenzie and John Jacob Astor, painting a detailed picture of the harsh realities faced by trappers against the backdrop of burgeoning commerce and shifting American borders. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Northwest, Canadian -- History Trapping Fur trade -- North America Northwestern States -- History F590.3 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 539707 539638 2024-09-13T13:33:45.284693 2023-09-14T07:36:38.795159 text/html text/html 543331 2010-05-03T09:25:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 530210 2010-05-03T09:25:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 599278 2024-09-13T13:33:53.430655 application/epub+zip 602288 2024-09-13T13:33:47.064726 application/epub+zip 266524 2024-09-13T13:33:46.019744 application/epub+zip 776963 2024-09-13T13:33:58.730627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 729919 2024-09-13T13:33:52.603655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396818 2022-09-15T03:39:52.281891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490444 490377 2024-09-13T13:33:44.405694 2023-09-14T07:36:37.988187 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 490301 2010-05-03T09:25:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 191495 2010-05-03T09:25:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 490293 2010-05-03T09:25:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191399 2010-05-03T09:25:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21541 2024-09-13T13:33:58.872641 application/rdf+xml 11963 2024-09-13T13:33:46.387685 image/jpeg 3519 2024-09-13T13:33:46.200697 image/jpeg 605201 2024-09-13T13:33:45.354732 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia