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Trappers, Mountain Men & the Fur Trade

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The fur trade brought some of the first white residents to Colorado. Learn more about them with the resources in this list. Reference and archival items may not be checked out. They can be accessed during normal business hours at the Castle Rock - Philip S. Miller library.

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Journal of A Trapper

Journal of A Trapper

by Russell, Osborne

Unknown - 1965

This is the account of Osborne Russell, among the earliest fur trappers in the Rocky Mountains. He worked with both Nathaniel Wyeth and Jim Bridger before...Show more This is the account of Osborne Russell, among the earliest fur trappers in the Rocky Mountains. He worked with both Nathaniel Wyeth and Jim Bridger before operating on his own. Russell kept his journal from 1834-1843, during some of the most prosperous times in the fur trading industry. It is an incomparable primary source for the history of the American West prior to its biggest waves of Westward migration. Show less

This is the account of Osborne Russell, among the earliest fur trappers in the Rocky Mountains. He worked with both Nathaniel Wyeth and Jim Bridger before...Show more This is the account of Osborne Russell, among the earliest fur trappers in the Rocky Mountains. He worked with both Nathaniel Wyeth and Jim Bridger before operating on his own. Russell kept his journal from 1834-1843, during some of the most prosperous times in the fur trading industry. It is an incomparable primary source for the history of the American West prior to its biggest waves of Westward migration. Show less

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Rivalry at the River

by Brown, Seletha

Book - 1962

Brown's book tells the story of the rivalry between fur-trading enterprises at Fort Saint Vrain, Fort Lupton, Fort Vasquez, and Fort Jackson, each vying f...Show more Brown's book tells the story of the rivalry between fur-trading enterprises at Fort Saint Vrain, Fort Lupton, Fort Vasquez, and Fort Jackson, each vying for a monopoly on the fur trade along a 15-mile stretch of the South Platte River. Amidst this competition, the forts housed personalities of the early 19th century West, including Jim Bridger and Kit Carson, and helped usher in subsequent waves of migrants looking for fame and fortune in the American West. Show less

Brown's book tells the story of the rivalry between fur-trading enterprises at Fort Saint Vrain, Fort Lupton, Fort Vasquez, and Fort Jackson, each vying f...Show more Brown's book tells the story of the rivalry between fur-trading enterprises at Fort Saint Vrain, Fort Lupton, Fort Vasquez, and Fort Jackson, each vying for a monopoly on the fur trade along a 15-mile stretch of the South Platte River. Amidst this competition, the forts housed personalities of the early 19th century West, including Jim Bridger and Kit Carson, and helped usher in subsequent waves of migrants looking for fame and fortune in the American West. Show less

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Mountain Men and Fur Traders of the Far West

Mountain Men and Fur Traders of the Far West

Eighteen Biographical Sketches

Book - 1982

A compilation of biographies of 18 frontiersmen: Manuel Lisa, Pierre Chouteau, Jr., Wilson Price Hunt, William H. Ashley, Jedediah Smith, John McLoughlin,...Show more A compilation of biographies of 18 frontiersmen: Manuel Lisa, Pierre Chouteau, Jr., Wilson Price Hunt, William H. Ashley, Jedediah Smith, John McLoughlin, Peter Skene Ogden, Ceran St. Vrain, Kit Carson, William Sherley (Old Bill) Williams, William Lewis Sublette, Thomas Fitzpatrick, James Bridger, Benjamin L.E. Bonneville, Joseph R. Walker, Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth, Andrew Drips, and Joseph L. Meek. Show less

A compilation of biographies of 18 frontiersmen: Manuel Lisa, Pierre Chouteau, Jr., Wilson Price Hunt, William H. Ashley, Jedediah Smith, John McLoughlin,...Show more A compilation of biographies of 18 frontiersmen: Manuel Lisa, Pierre Chouteau, Jr., Wilson Price Hunt, William H. Ashley, Jedediah Smith, John McLoughlin, Peter Skene Ogden, Ceran St. Vrain, Kit Carson, William Sherley (Old Bill) Williams, William Lewis Sublette, Thomas Fitzpatrick, James Bridger, Benjamin L.E. Bonneville, Joseph R. Walker, Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth, Andrew Drips, and Joseph L. Meek. Show less

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The Trailblazers

The Trailblazers

by Time-Life Books

Book - 1973

Profusely illustrated account of the explorers, mountain men and trappers who blazed the trails of the early West, opening the way for the settlers. From ...Show more Profusely illustrated account of the explorers, mountain men and trappers who blazed the trails of the early West, opening the way for the settlers. From "The Old West," a Time-Life series published from 1973-1980, which still holds up well when compared modern historical interpretations. Show less

Profusely illustrated account of the explorers, mountain men and trappers who blazed the trails of the early West, opening the way for the settlers. From ...Show more Profusely illustrated account of the explorers, mountain men and trappers who blazed the trails of the early West, opening the way for the settlers. From "The Old West," a Time-Life series published from 1973-1980, which still holds up well when compared modern historical interpretations. Show less

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Firearms, Traps & Tools of the Mountain Men

Firearms, Traps & Tools of the Mountain Men

by Russell, Carl Parcher

Book - 2011

Described as either "history or archaeology," this heavily researched book compiles the descriptions of hundreds of tools that would have been used by mountain men and fur traders from approximately 1800-1840. Described as either "history or archaeology," this heavily researched book compiles the descriptions of hundreds of tools that would have been used by mountain men and fur traders from approximately 1800-1840. Show less

Described as either "history or archaeology," this heavily researched book compiles the descriptions of hundreds of tools that would have been used by mountain men and fur traders from approximately 1800-1840. Described as either "history or archaeology," this heavily researched book compiles the descriptions of hundreds of tools that would have been used by mountain men and fur traders from approximately 1800-1840. Show less

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Fur Traders and Trappers of the Old West

by Mattes, Merrill J.

Book - 1944

A brief account of fur trading practices in the western United States written by an employee of Scottsbluff National Monument, Nebraska. On the last page ...Show more A brief account of fur trading practices in the western United States written by an employee of Scottsbluff National Monument, Nebraska. On the last page is a useful list of references. Cataloger's note: This essay includes outdated and offensive language about Native Americans. Show less

A brief account of fur trading practices in the western United States written by an employee of Scottsbluff National Monument, Nebraska. On the last page ...Show more A brief account of fur trading practices in the western United States written by an employee of Scottsbluff National Monument, Nebraska. On the last page is a useful list of references. Cataloger's note: This essay includes outdated and offensive language about Native Americans. Show less

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Colorado Heritage

The Journal of the Colorado Historical Society : 2003

Magazine - 2003

See article: "Louis Vasquez in Colorado and the Uncertain Histories of Fort Convenience and a Hunter's Cabin" by William E. Wilson. See article: "Louis Vasquez in Colorado and the Uncertain Histories of Fort Convenience and a Hunter's Cabin" by William E. Wilson. Show less

See article: "Louis Vasquez in Colorado and the Uncertain Histories of Fort Convenience and a Hunter's Cabin" by William E. Wilson. See article: "Louis Vasquez in Colorado and the Uncertain Histories of Fort Convenience and a Hunter's Cabin" by William E. Wilson. Show less

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Uncle Dick Wootton

The Pioneer Frontiersman of the Rocky Mountain Region

by Wootton, Dick

Book - 1957

Richens Lacey "Uncle Dick" Wootton was a Colorado frontiersman in the 1840s and 1850s before he settled down in 1865. He dictated this account to Howard Louis Conard in a series of interviews, which were later written down. Richens Lacey "Uncle Dick" Wootton was a Colorado frontiersman in the 1840s and 1850s before he settled down in 1865. He dictated this account to Howard Louis Conard in a series of interviews, which were later written down. Show less

Richens Lacey "Uncle Dick" Wootton was a Colorado frontiersman in the 1840s and 1850s before he settled down in 1865. He dictated this account to Howard Louis Conard in a series of interviews, which were later written down. Richens Lacey "Uncle Dick" Wootton was a Colorado frontiersman in the 1840s and 1850s before he settled down in 1865. He dictated this account to Howard Louis Conard in a series of interviews, which were later written down. Show less

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The Colorado Magazine

The Colorado Magazine

Vol. 49, No. 4 : Fall 1972

Magazine - 1972

See article: "Bent, St. Vrain and Company Among the Comanche and Kiowa" by Janet Lecompte. See article: "Bent, St. Vrain and Company Among the Comanche and Kiowa" by Janet Lecompte. Show less

See article: "Bent, St. Vrain and Company Among the Comanche and Kiowa" by Janet Lecompte. See article: "Bent, St. Vrain and Company Among the Comanche and Kiowa" by Janet Lecompte. Show less

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The Colorado Magazine

Vol. 13, No. 1 : January, 1936

Magazine - 1936

See article: "William Bent's Family and the Indians of the Plains" by H.L. Lubers. See article: "William Bent's Family and the Indians of the Plains" by H.L. Lubers. Show less

See article: "William Bent's Family and the Indians of the Plains" by H.L. Lubers. See article: "William Bent's Family and the Indians of the Plains" by H.L. Lubers. Show less

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The Colorado Magazine

Vol. 7, No. 4 : July, 1930

Magazine - 1930

See article: "Antoine Robidoux, Kingpin in the Colorado River Fur Trade, 1824-1844" by Joseph J. Hill. See article: "Antoine Robidoux, Kingpin in the Colorado River Fur Trade, 1824-1844" by Joseph J. Hill. Show less

See article: "Antoine Robidoux, Kingpin in the Colorado River Fur Trade, 1824-1844" by Joseph J. Hill. See article: "Antoine Robidoux, Kingpin in the Colorado River Fur Trade, 1824-1844" by Joseph J. Hill. Show less

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The Colorado Magazine

Vol. 9, No. 2 : March, 1932

Magazine - 1932

See article: "Furs and Forts of the Rocky Mountain West" by Arthur J. Fynn. See article: "Furs and Forts of the Rocky Mountain West" by Arthur J. Fynn. Show less

See article: "Furs and Forts of the Rocky Mountain West" by Arthur J. Fynn. See article: "Furs and Forts of the Rocky Mountain West" by Arthur J. Fynn. Show less

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The Colorado Magazine

Vol. 5, No. 1 : February, 1928

Magazine - 1928

See article: "Fort Jackson and the Early Fur Trade on the South Platte" by LeRoy R. Hafen. See article: "Fort Jackson and the Early Fur Trade on the South Platte" by LeRoy R. Hafen. Show less

See article: "Fort Jackson and the Early Fur Trade on the South Platte" by LeRoy R. Hafen. See article: "Fort Jackson and the Early Fur Trade on the South Platte" by LeRoy R. Hafen. Show less

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The Adventures of Alexander Barclay, Mountain Man, From London Corsetier to Pioneer Farmer in Canada, Bookkeeper in St. Louis, Superintendent of Bent's Fort, Fur Trader and Mountain Man in Colorado and New Mexico, Builder of Barclay's Fort on the Santa Fe Trail, New Mexico, in 1848

A Narrative of His Career, 1810 to 1855, His Memorandum Diary, 1845 to 1850

by Hammond, George P.

Book - 1976

Memoirs of Alexander Barclay. Especially relevant passages are those about life as superintendent at Bent's Fort and time spent in the fur trade in southern Colorado and New Mexico. Memoirs of Alexander Barclay. Especially relevant passages are those about life as superintendent at Bent's Fort and time spent in the fur trade in southern Colorado and New Mexico. Show less

Memoirs of Alexander Barclay. Especially relevant passages are those about life as superintendent at Bent's Fort and time spent in the fur trade in southern Colorado and New Mexico. Memoirs of Alexander Barclay. Especially relevant passages are those about life as superintendent at Bent's Fort and time spent in the fur trade in southern Colorado and New Mexico. Show less

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The Colorado Magazine

The Colorado Magazine

Vol. 51, No. 3 : Summer 1974

Magazine - 1974

See article: "Charles S. Stobie, Artist of Colorado" by Michael A. Sievers. See article: "Charles S. Stobie, Artist of Colorado" by Michael A. Sievers. Show less

See article: "Charles S. Stobie, Artist of Colorado" by Michael A. Sievers. See article: "Charles S. Stobie, Artist of Colorado" by Michael A. Sievers. Show less

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The Colorado Magazine

Vol. 45, No. 4 : Fall, 1968

Magazine - 1968

See article: "Capt. William Craig and the Vigil and St. Vrain Grant, 1855-1870" by Morris F. Taylor. See article: "Capt. William Craig and the Vigil and St. Vrain Grant, 1855-1870" by Morris F. Taylor. Show less

See article: "Capt. William Craig and the Vigil and St. Vrain Grant, 1855-1870" by Morris F. Taylor. See article: "Capt. William Craig and the Vigil and St. Vrain Grant, 1855-1870" by Morris F. Taylor. Show less

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The Fur Trade in Colorado

The Fur Trade in Colorado

by Butler, William B.

Unknown - 2012

This resource focuses on fur trading specifically in the state of Colorado, including daily life, techniques, and trading forts. This resource focuses on fur trading specifically in the state of Colorado, including daily life, techniques, and trading forts. Show less

This resource focuses on fur trading specifically in the state of Colorado, including daily life, techniques, and trading forts. This resource focuses on fur trading specifically in the state of Colorado, including daily life, techniques, and trading forts. Show less

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The Denver Westerners Roundup

Vol. 57, 2001

Magazine - 2001

See article: "First of Four Forts: Fort Vasquez on the South Platte" by Susan Hoskinson. See article: "First of Four Forts: Fort Vasquez on the South Platte" by Susan Hoskinson. Show less

See article: "First of Four Forts: Fort Vasquez on the South Platte" by Susan Hoskinson. See article: "First of Four Forts: Fort Vasquez on the South Platte" by Susan Hoskinson. Show less

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The Denver Westerners Roundup

1975 : Vol. 31

Magazine - 1975

See article: "Notes on a Few Early Forts and Trading Posts in Colorado and the Men Who Built Them" by Francis B. Rizzari. See article: "Notes on a Few Early Forts and Trading Posts in Colorado and the Men Who Built Them" by Francis B. Rizzari. Show less

See article: "Notes on a Few Early Forts and Trading Posts in Colorado and the Men Who Built Them" by Francis B. Rizzari. See article: "Notes on a Few Early Forts and Trading Posts in Colorado and the Men Who Built Them" by Francis B. Rizzari. Show less

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The Western Odyssey of John Simpson Smith

The Western Odyssey of John Simpson Smith

Frontiersman and Indian Interpreter

by Hoig, Stan

Book - 2004

John Simpson Smith is a lesser-known fur trader, interpreter, advocate for the Cheyenne and Arapaho, and a survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre, in which his son was killed. John Simpson Smith is a lesser-known fur trader, interpreter, advocate for the Cheyenne and Arapaho, and a survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre, in which his son was killed. Show less

John Simpson Smith is a lesser-known fur trader, interpreter, advocate for the Cheyenne and Arapaho, and a survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre, in which his son was killed. John Simpson Smith is a lesser-known fur trader, interpreter, advocate for the Cheyenne and Arapaho, and a survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre, in which his son was killed. Show less

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