Wild Life in the Far West: the Adventures of a Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Prospector and Soldier (Illustrated)

Categories: , , , , , , , ,

Description

The memoirs of a remarkable Westerner
For those fascinated by the history of the American West the lives of its singular characters—particularly in autobiography—never cease to enthral. These resourceful individualists led unusual lives of risk and danger of such variety that the brand new reader is left in awe. Hobbs, the creator of this book, was once certainly one of that doughty and resolute breed. Here was once another in the manner of Kit Carson (in reality the two were companions) who lived in the trackless wilderness of the old South West. Hobbs hunted, trapped, fought Indians, was once captured and held prisoner by the Comanche’s. He travelled and traded in Mexico before being recruited to act as guide to Doniphan throughout the Mexican War. Not only was once he one of the crucial ‘Forty-Niners’ but as if his life of adventure was once to this point not enough he joined Mexican Liberal forces throughout the Franco-Mexican War as a Captain of Artillery. This may well be nothing other than a highly entertaining, readable first hand account of astonishing adventure and is highly really useful for those interested in the period.

Related products

Home » Shop » Books » Subjects » Arts and Photography » History and Criticism » History » Americas » Native American » Wild Life in the Far West: the Adventures of a Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Prospector and Soldier (Illustrated)

Recent Products