Joe Meek: The Merry Mountain Man, A Biography by Stanley Vestal (English) Paperb

Description: Joe Meek by Stanley Vestal Born in Virginia, Joe Meek became a trapper, Indian fighter, pioneer, peace officer, frontier politician, and lover of practical jokes and Jacksonian democracy. He was a boon companion to two other larger-than-life mountain men, Kit Carson and Jim Bridger, and just as important in frontier history. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Stirring yarn of a man and his adventurous compatriots in the Indian infested mountains in search of pelts. - "Palm Beach Post-Times." A tall man, with long black hair, smooth face, dark eyes (inclining to turn his head a little to one side, as much as to say, I can tell you about it), a harum-scarum, dont-care sort of man, full of life and fun. Thats how a contemporary described Joe Meek. Born in Virginia, Joe Meek became a trapper, Indian fighter, pioneer, peace officer, frontier politician, and lover of practical jokes and Jacksonian democracy. He was a boon companion to two other larger-than-life mountain men, Kit Carson and Jim Bridger, and just as important in frontier history. In 1829, our nineteen-year-old hero joined the Rocky Mountain Fur Company of Jedediah Smith and the Sublettes and headed west on an odyssey of hair-raising high adventure and hilarious low comedy. For the next twelve years, the Rockies rang with tales of Joes wild exploits. After the "Last Rendezvous" in 1840, he helped drive the first wagons to Oregon, served in the legislature of the provisional government, and went to Washington as a special envoy to President Polk.He later returned to Oregon to live out his days in the community that he helped build. Stanley Vestal (1887-1957) wrote more than twenty books, including "Jim Bridger: Mountain Man", also available as a Bison Book. Author Biography Stanley Vestal (1887–1957) wrote more than twenty books, including Jim Bridger: Mountain Man, also available as a Bison Book. Details ISBN0803252064 Author Stanley Vestal Language English ISBN-10 0803252064 ISBN-13 9780803252066 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Year 1963 Country of Publication United States Short Title JOE MEEK Birth 1887 Death 1957 DOI 10.1604/9780803252066 UK Release Date 1963-03-01 Pages 349 Imprint Bison Books Subtitle The Merry Mountain Man, A Biography Place of Publication Nebraska Illustrations Illus. AU Release Date 1963-03-01 NZ Release Date 1963-03-01 US Release Date 1963-03-01 Publisher University of Nebraska Press Publication Date 1963-03-01 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159393127;

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