The Rocky Mountain Letters Of Robert Campbell
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Author | : Robert Campbell |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 76 |
Release | : 2017-04-24 |
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ISBN | : 9781545574003 |
A series of letters written by Robert Campbell during his travels in the Rocky Mountains of which he described the landscapes of the Rockies, the appearances and lifestyles of the Indians he met, as well as the deaths of some of his comrades. A historical treasure reprinted.
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Total Pages | : 24 |
Release | : 1955 |
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Author | : Robert Campbell |
Publisher | : Loose Cannon |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 1836-11-01 |
Genre | : History |
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Letters from 1836... These first-person accounts of a trapper's life in the Rockies were letters written by Robert Campbell to his brother. They were first published as a serial in the National Atlas and Tuesday Morning Mail (Philadelphia), Nov 1 - Dec 6, 1836 giving eastern Americans a view onto the wild mountains of the West.. The five letters present an authentic look at the wild frontier of that time period of the early 1800's, and tell much of the bloody encounters with the various tribes of the area, both friendly and not. A quick, but fascinating read.
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Features letters of Canadian trader and explorer Robert Campbell (1808-1894), written in the years 1832, 1833, and 1836. Includes letters written at Lewis' Fork, a tributary of Columbia River; the Green River in the Rocky Mountains; and Fort William, at the mouth of the Yellowstone River. Notes that the letters were originally published in "The National Atlas and Tuesday Morning Mail" in 1836. Offers access to the Mountain Men and Fur Trade home page.
Author | : Robert Campbell |
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Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 1836 |
Genre | : Indians of North America |
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Author | : Robert Campbell |
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Release | : 1852 |
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Author | : Robert Campbell |
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Release | : 2017 |
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Description: Consists of Robert Campbell and R. & W. Campbell business letters. This items features a lengthy index of recipients at the beginning.
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Description: Copies of letters written by Robert Campbell. Dates from July 25, 1859 through September 25, 1862. Includes and index of recipients at the start.
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Description: Copies of letters written by Robert Campbell.
Author | : William R. Nester |
Publisher | : University of Missouri Press |
Total Pages | : 325 |
Release | : 2011-06-30 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0826272487 |
The western fur trade era—a time when trappers and traders endured constant danger from man, beast, and weather—was one of the most colorful periods in American history. Over a decade ago, William R. Nester wrote the first biography of Robert Campbell (1804–1879); the subsequent discovery of nearly five hundred new documents, most from two major caches of letters, led to this even-more-detailed and vivid account of Campbell’s self-described “bold and dashing life.” Campbell came to America from Ireland in 1822 and entered the fur trade soon after. He quickly rose from trapper to brigade leader to partner, all within a half dozen years, and this new edition includes an expanded narrative of his adventures in the Rocky Mountain fur trade. In the mid-1830s, having amassed considerable wealth, Campbell retired from the mountains and embarked on a new career. He returned to St. Louis and built up a business empire that embraced mercantile, steamboat, railroad, and banking interests, thus becoming a leading force behind the region’s economic development. A more extensive account of the cutthroat business world in which Campbell operated now enriches this portion of the book. Nester masterfully depicts the “sterling character” for which Campbell was renowned. Campbell enjoyed deep and enduring friendships and strong familial ties, both in America and abroad. Although he was an outstanding businessman and philanthropist, his personal life was marred by tragedy. Ten of his thirteen children died prematurely. Despite those tragic losses, his faith in God never faltered. He believed that all worldly successes should honor God and once wrote that , “all worldly gain is but dross.” This edition elucidates the complex relations among his family and chronicles both tragic events and humorous incidents in more depth. Exploring the letters, journals, and account books that Campbell left behind, Nester places him in the context of the times in which he lived, showing the economic, political, social, and cultural forces that provided the opportunities and challenges that shaped his life. Nester provides new insights into Campbell’s ownership of slaves, his attitudes toward slavery, and his behind-the-scenes political and economic activities during the Civil War. This comprehensive exploration of Robert Campbell’s life depicts a fascinating era in American history.