The Adventures of Captain Bonneville Chapter 1

In which the reader is introduced to the rugged and perilous world of the Rocky Mountains fur trade, where rival companies, hardy frontiersmen, and wary Indian tribes contend in a vast and untamed wilderness. The hardy mountaineers, skilled horsemen and fearless trappers, pursue their adventurous livelihoods amidst formidable dangers and constant competition, setting the stage for Captain Bonneville’s own daring exploits.