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In writing this book the author had only one end in view, that of relating in a simple way his experiences as a mountaineer. In these days, when such experiences are fast becoming a thing of the past, the story is of special interest.

In his concise, richly detailed memoir My Sixty Years on the Plains fur-trapper W. T. Hamilton - also known as

In 1842, following the doctor's orders for a change of climate, William Thomas Hamilton found himself accompanying a party of trappers on a yearlong expedition.

Heading into the wild, Hamilton would prove himself to be a fast learner, as adept with a firearm as with... Read Full Overview

In his concise, richly detailed memoir My Sixty Years on the Plains fur-trapper W. T. Hamilton - also known as 'Wildcat Bill' - gives the reader a first-hand account of life outdoors in the Old West. From trailblazing to trading with Indians, Hamilton relates how a mountain man... Read Full Overview

In his concise, richly detailed memoir My Sixty Years on the Plains fur-trapper W. T. Hamilton--also known as Wildcat Bill--gives the listener a first-hand account of life outdoors in the Old West. From trailblazing to trading with Indians, Hamilton relates how a mountain... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

My Sixty Years On The Plains: Trapping, Trading, And Indian Fighting is a memoir written by William T. Hamilton, detailing his experiences as a fur trapper, trader, and Indian fighter in the American West during the mid-19th century. The book provides a vivid account of Hamilton's... Read Full Overview

Long before the American Revolution, fur trappers were traveling thousands of miles into the remote wilderness in their quest for beaver pelts, the frontier's most valuable commodity. These hardened, unsettled men were at the forefront of the Western expansion, hunting amid the... Read Full Overview

In his concise, richly detailed memoir My Sixty Years on the Plains fur-trapper W. T. Hamilton--also known as Wildcat Bill--gives the listener a first-hand account of life outdoors in the Old West. From trailblazing to trading with Indians, Hamilton relates how a mountain... Read Full Overview

In his concise, richly detailed memoir My Sixty Years on the Plains fur-trapper W. T. Hamilton - also known as 'Wildcat Bill' - gives the reader a first-hand account of life outdoors in the Old West. From trailblazing to trading with Indians, Hamilton relates how a mountain man... Read Full Overview