Shinin' Times!
Temple Buckreturns to the Rockies, rejoining his trapping bunch and pickingup the free, unfettered life of the American free trapperwhere he left off in 1826. He and the other members of histrapping bunch explore uncharted new country and gain new anddifferent experience in a changing and expandingfur trade. Their personal lives change, as well, as they take onnew responsibilities while continuing to enjoy thehappy-go-lucky life of the Rocky Mountain free trapper, its richflavor much improved now by their wider knowledge, deeperexperience, and greater appreciation of everything that livingin the American wilderness can provide for men who possessthe savvy and smarts and courage to survive on Nature's bosom.
The Story Behind This Book
this is the third volume in the Temple Buck Quartet, an exciting series that chronicles the Rocky Mountain fur trade of the late 1800s from it's beginning through it's final days. It is lived through the adventures of young Temple Buck who joins forces with Jim Bridger and other historical figures. The author, himself a mountain man reenactor has spent years researching this thrilling period of American history, spending time with various Native American tribes and revealing fascinating details of the mountain man life.