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Return to the Old West with this gritty autobiography of a longtime adventurer who spent his life trapping beavers; guiding hunters, soldiers, and settlers; and contending with Native Americans.
About the author
William Thomas Hamilton (1822-1908) began his career as a trapper in the wilds of the Northern plains. He became a fixture in the territory and adept at communicating with many of the native tribes. Following the mid-19th century decline of the fur trade, Hamilton employed his extensive knowledge of the region and its inhabitants in the service of the U.S. Army, and he was an outstanding scout and fighter in the years leading up to the Great Sioux War of 1876. Former cowboy Charles M. Russell (1864-1926) ranks among the greatest of Western artists. He illustrated many books, including those of Theodore Roosevelt and Owen Wister's classic, The Virginian. Sixty Years was among his earliest works, and the paintings reproduced in this edition are signed with his name and his personal symbol, a buffalo skull.
Summary
Return to the Old West with this gritty autobiography of a longtime adventurer. William Thomas Hamilton (1822-1908) left St. Louis at the age of 20 to spend the rest of his life trapping beavers for the silk hat trade; guiding hunters, settlers, and miners as well as scientific and military expeditions; and contending with Native Americans. Eight full-page illustrations by Charles Russell, the Cowboy Artist, enhance this engrossing book.
