Mountain Man, A Novel Of Male And Female In The Early American West

VARDIS FISHER

Publication: William Morrow & Co, 1965, New York

First edition. 8vo. Two-tone quarter cloth and boards, maps on front and rear endpapers, xi [blank], 372 pp. A well-written novel about this romantic period in the development of the West. Fisher's most enduring work that tells the story of Sam Minard, a hunter/trapper living and wandering throughout the interior west, that is loosely based on the life of Jeremiah "Liver-Eating' Johnson." This work was the basis the of the Robert Redford movie, Jeremiah Johnson. Also Winner of the Spur Award 1965 for best historical fiction. Very slight bump to top of spine, else a fine, bright copy. Back panel of dust jacket lightly rubbed, very slight wear to fore-corners of front panel, and light wear to top edge of spine.

Inventory Number: 50496