Mountain Men and the Fur Trade
An online library and research center. Very impressive in scope & online presentation.
Mountain Men Links
Links to online bios of dozens of mountain men (both well-known, & of lesser renown). A good source to learn about the History of Mountain Men, lists past Mountain Men alphabetically.
The Mountain Men (online biographies)
During the time period the men were called Mountaineers, it was later they became known as Mountain Men. Includes text, photos, sketches: Jim Baker, Bill Williams, Thomas Tate Tobin, Jim Bridger, Jedediah Strong Smith, Kit Carson, John Albert, Mariano Medina, John [Liver Eating] Johnston, Joseph Lafayette Meek, James Pierson Beckwourth & Antoine Janis.
The Mountain Men - Pathfinders of the West: 1810-1860
Created by Emily Zimmerman as a part of the University of Virginia's American Studies project on Henry Nash Smith's Virgin Land. Nice web presentation, separate sections for: The Fur Trade, Explorers & Guides, Gallery of Maps, Ways of Other Mountain Men, Jim Bridger, John Colter & Jedediah Smith.
The Trade Forts
The trade Forts A time for the Mountaineers too resupply, have fun ,,, Whisky and in some cases the fairer sex ... a place to cache during the Cold season. In the Southern Frontier most all of the trading was done at the Trade Forts. Includes online histories, links & reference about: Bent's Fort, Ft Robidoux, Ft. St. Vrain, Fort Bridger & Fort William.
War of 1812-1814
Website dedicated to this North American conflict. Includes historical narrative, text & links, as well as related information by category: songs, people, weapons, reenactor groups & much more.
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