"Trails of the Pathfinders" by George Bird Grinnell is a chronicle of the risks taken by trailblazers and fur merchants navigating North America in the 1700s and 1800s. It recounts their experiences in unfamiliar lands and assesses the mark they left on the drive to expand westward and encounters between settlers from Europe and Native American groups. The narrative starts when much of western America was still a mystery, inhabited only by Indigenous people and wildlife. Grinnell describes the landscape of the time, the march of settlers westward, and the importance of people like Lewis and Clark, as well as the ways that the business of fur trading molded American history. With close looks at the adventures of different explorers, the book gets ready to explore the ups and downs, and the importance of the brave men who were important in the story of America's western frontier.
Trails of the Pathfinders
By George Bird Grinnell
Uncover the gripping sagas of brave explorers and traders who risked everything to chart new territories, shaping a nation's destiny amidst wild frontiers and complex interactions with native people.
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About the AuthorGeorge Bird Grinnell was an American anthropologist, historian, naturalist, and writer. Originally specializing in zoology, he became a prominent early conservationist and student of Native American life. Grinnell has been recognized for his influence on public opinion and work on legislation to preserve the American bison. Mount Grinnell in Glacier National Park in Montana is named after him.
George Bird Grinnell was an American anthropologist, historian, naturalist, and writer. Originally specializing in zoology, he became a prominent early conservationist and student of Native American life. Grinnell has been recognized for his influence on public opinion and work on legislation to preserve the American bison. Mount Grinnell in Glacier National Park in Montana is named after him.
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