Rendezvous Reader

James H. Maguire is professor of English at Boise State University. Peter Wild is professor of English at Boise State University. Donald A. Barclay is coordinator of electronic services for the University of Houston Libraries.

Maps Introduction Section One: Tall Tales, Amazing Scenes, and Trickery of the Fur Trade Section Two: Heading for the Mountains Section Three: Trappers and Their Trade Section Four: Mountain Women Section Five: Famous Trappers Section Six: Rendezvous Section Seven: Critics of the Fur Trade Section Eight: Indians Section Nine: Animals Section Ten: Missionaries Section Eleven: Fur Trappers in Fiction Section Twelve: Farewell to the Mountain-Man Life Selected Bibliography Permissions Index

"A rousing example of scholarship that happens when authors respect their subject matter. In convincing fashion, they celebrate, instead of evaluate, the legacy of these Western soldiers of fortune. Valuable contributions to the study of Western history and literature."--Journal of the West "Culled from the best writings by and about the mountainmen."--The Herald Journal "Lively, readable account of the 'horrors and delights' of this fascinating chapter of Americana."--Cowboys & Indians "Skillfully added prose of explanation, interpretation, and editorial comment preface each section and story to assist the reader in placing a context. The stories themselves transport the reader to greater understanding than what a mere discerning of the academic history of the era could ever disclose; they impart color, humor, and rustic homily of this highly romanticized era."--Utah Historical Quarterly "Talbot's account holds attention with its easy-to-read style. An attractive, even somewhat sympathetic, story of a trader remarkable for his caution and wise in his choices of safe and productive trapping areas."--Oregon Historical Quarterly "The book will take you by storm...the material on this subject is so exciting and compelling. Wonderful, filled with quotes and extracts designed to delight and cover every spectrum of mountain man life."--The Publication for Western Americana Enthusiasts "The next best thing to spending some time with Jim Bridger and Kit Carson around a campfire."--Old West