Cowboys, Mountain Men, and Grizzly Bears : Fifty of the Grittiest Moments in the History of the Wild West
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4.3 • 14 Ratings
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
The romance of the West is built on an endless armature of shootouts and train robberies, cowboys versus Indians, white hat versus black, and everybody versus the wilderness. From John Colter's harrowing escape from the Blackfeet to Hugh Glass's six week crawl to civilization after a grizzly attack, from Custer's final moments to John Wesley Powell's treacherous run through the rapids of the Grand Canyon, Cowboys, Mountain Men, and Grizzly Bears takes the top fifty wildest episodes in the region's history and presents them to the reader in one convenient, narrative-driven package.
Customer Reviews
Could be great but a bit slow.
I really hate leaving bad reviews. I understand being told something isn’t great, after you’ve put in a lot of time and effort into something. So I try to avoid it when I can.
I think the stories are good. However, with a few changes, I think they could be great.
I like the stories, although, living in NW Wyoming, I’m somewhat familiar with some of these stories. Knowing some of these stories, I can say that the writer left a lot to be desired. What John Coulter went through, bare naked, and nothing but a blanket, to get back to a Fort. Walking for 11 days without food, shelter, shoes. Nothing. I live in an area that Colter explored, lived, and traveled. His stories here are legendary.
My last complaint. The narrator’s speech is very slow. I like to get on with the story.
These things are unfortunate, because I think the stories truly have value and merit. I just feel they aren’t put out in a good light under these circumstances.