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Journal of a Trapper: Nine Years in the Rocky Mountains, 1834–1843 Audiobook
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In 1834, Osborne Russell joined an expedition from Boston, which proceeded to the Rocky Mountains to capitalize on the lucrative salmon and fur trade. Beginning at the age of twenty, he detailed the life of a trapper in his journal and recorded his adventures through treacherous terrain, encounters with dangerous wildlife, and confrontations with the natives of the Rockies.
Osbourne would remain there—hunting, trapping, and living off the land—for the next nine years. Journal of a Trapper is his remarkable account as he developed into an experienced trapper and a seasoned mountain man of the Rockies.
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“Perhaps the best account of the fur trapper in the Rocky Mountains when the trade there was at its peak.”
— Aubrey Haines, historian and ranger, Yellowstone National Park
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About Osborne Russell
Osborne Russell (1814–1892) was a mountain man and politician who helped form the government of the US state of Oregon. In October 1843, he was selected by the First Executive Committee to serve as the Supreme Judge for the Provisional Government of Oregon and served until May 14, 1844.
About the Narrators
John Lescault, a native of Massachusetts, is a graduate of the Catholic University of America. He lives in Washington, DC, where he works in theater.
John Lescault, a native of Massachusetts, is a graduate of the Catholic University of America. He lives in Washington, DC, where he works in theater.