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A Rendezvous Reader: Tall, Tangled, And, True Tales of the Mountain Men, 1805-1850

A Rendezvous Reader: Tall, Tangled, And, True Tales of the Mountain Men, 1805-1850

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Very good collection of tales
Review: ;) For any history and folklore affectionado, like myself, this book is made to order! The writing style is smooth and draws you right into the stories!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: This is one entertaining read!
Review: ;) For any history and folklore affectionado, like myself, this book is made to order! The writing style is smooth and draws you right into the stories!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Very good collection of tales
Review: A good book to keep by the bed to help you fall asleep with images of a time that is gone forever.

Not to be confused with a history book written by any one person, A Rendezvous reader is a collection of selections from journal entries, newspaper articles and books, most only a page or two long, that show the culture and folklore of the mountain men and the beautifully wild world in which they lived. It describes everything from trapping techniques, encounters with grizzlies, descriptions of giant heards of buffalo, bloody fights with blackfeet, common and uncommon sources of food, surgery on the trail, beggers, weapons, river crossings, whisky, everything you might ever want to know about rendevous, why many were motivated to let out for the mountains in the first place and so much more.

The selections in this book offer the sights and sounds, smells and tastes of yonder mountains which makes worthwhile reading.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: An Ace in the Hole
Review: I thought this book was a fine compilation of writings on the mountain man's way of life. Condensed expertly and very well documented. Highly recommended for anyone searching for the good books on this subject.


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