My Sixty Years on the Plains
Trapping, Trading, and Indian Fighting
W. T. Hamilton
The memoir recounts the author's experiences as a frontiersman in the American West, detailing his adventures in fur trapping, trading with Native Americans, and encounters with various tribes, often highlighting the dangers and challenges of life on the plains during the mid-19th century. It provides a personal narrative of survival, exploration, and combat, offering a glimpse into the daily life and cultural interactions of that era.
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