Product Description
by Thompson Coit Elliott (Author)
Peter Skene Ogden: Fur Trader (1910) is a biographical account of the life and career of Peter Skene Ogden, a prominent fur trader and explorer in the early 19th century. The book is written by Elliott, Thompson Coit, a historian and writer who specializes in the history of the American West.The book covers Ogden's early life and education, including his apprenticeship with the Hudson's Bay Company and his early expeditions into the wilderness. It then follows his career as a fur trader and explorer, detailing his many expeditions into the Rocky Mountains, the Columbia River Basin, and the Pacific Northwest.Throughout the book, Elliott, Thompson Coit provides a vivid and detailed portrait of Ogden's life and times, describing the challenges he faced as a fur trader and explorer, the relationships he formed with Native American tribes, and the impact he had on the development of the American West.Overall, Peter Skene Ogden: Fur Trader (1910) is a fascinating and well-written biography that offers a unique perspective on the history of the American West and the role of fur traders and explorers in shaping its development.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
