A Narrative Of Colonel Robert Campbell's Experiences In The Rocky Mountain Fur Trade From 1825 To 1835

HOLLOWAY, DEAN ALAN [EDITOR]

Publication: Ye Galleon Press, 1991, Fairfield

First Edition. Simulated Leather. 67pp. Illustrated. An informative narrative offering great insight into the life of a trapper in the Rocky Mountains. "In November 1825, Campbell joined Jedediah Smith on an expedition to the Rocky Mountains backed by William H. Ashley and his Rocky Mountain Fur Company. Also in the group were experienced explorers and traders Hiram Scott, James Beckwourth, Moses Harris, Louis Vasquez, David Jackson, and William Sublette. In 1832, he joined famed trapper William L. Sublette in a partnership, directly competing with the American Fur Company. That same year, he participated in the Battle of Pierre's Hole in present-day Idaho. In 1833, they built Fort William near the mouth of the Yellowstone River in present-day North Dakota. Competing with nearby Fort Union, the post dealt in buffalo robes from local Native American tribes." A fine copy.

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