Barthelemi Tardiveau, A French Trader In The West

By Howard C. Rice

Book Overview

""Barthelemi Tardiveau, A French Trader In The West"" is a biographical book written by Howard C. Rice. The book explores the life of Barthelemi Tardiveau, a French trader who lived in the American West during the early 19th century. The author uses Tardiveau's own letters and journals to provide a detailed account of his experiences in the fur trade, his interactions with Native American tribes, and his relationships with other traders and explorers of the time. The book also delves into the political and economic climate of the West during this period, including the impact of the War of 1812 on the fur trade. Overall, ""Barthelemi Tardiveau, A French Trader In The West"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a lesser-known historical figure and sheds light on the complex relationships between Europeans, Native Americans, and the emerging United States during the early years of western expansion.Biographical Sketch, Including Letters From B. Tardiveau To St. John De Crevecoeur 1788-1789.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432576747
• ISBN13: 9781432576745
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"