Project Gutenberg 2006-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 414 Irving, Washington 1783 1859 Crayon, Geoffrey Bonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie de 1796 1878 De Bonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger "The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A., in the Rocky Mountains" by Washington Irving is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative centers on Captain Benjamin Bonneville, an officer in the U.S. Army, who embarks on an expedition to explore the uncharted territories of the Rocky Mountains, blending the thrilling elements of adventure with insights into the fur trade and the life of early American pioneers. The opening of the work introduces Captain Bonneville, revealing his intriguing background as the son of a French immigrant and detailing his transition from soldier to explorer. He is depicted as a man driven by curiosity and ambition, eager to immerse himself in the wilderness after being captivated by the tales of trappers and traders. The narrative establishes the backdrop of the fur trade during Bonneville's era, highlighting the competitive dynamics between various trading companies and the challenges faced by those venturing into the rugged and often dangerous landscape of the American West. Irving provides vivid descriptions and historical context, setting the stage for Bonneville’s adventures that intertwine with interactions among different Indigenous tribes and fellow American explorers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en West (U.S.) -- Description and travel Northwestern States -- Description and travel West (U.S.) -- History -- To 1848 Bonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie de, 1796-1878 Fur trade -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century Explorers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography F590.3 Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 831179 2025-08-01T09:33:29.580236 text/html 840782 2021-02-26T00:37:45 text/html; charset=utf-8 410884 2025-08-01T09:33:40.661182 application/epub+zip 426788 2025-08-01T09:33:33.685218 application/epub+zip 372213 2025-08-01T09:33:32.258197 application/epub+zip 821276 2025-08-01T09:33:46.065178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 775392 2025-08-01T09:33:39.712223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513007 2022-09-01T10:43:33.756641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723633 2025-08-01T09:33:28.774232 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 723447 2016-09-14T06:41:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 18612 2025-08-01T09:33:46.206150 application/rdf+xml 27413 2025-08-01T09:33:32.773188 image/jpeg 4902 2025-08-01T09:33:32.514226 image/jpeg 400363 2025-08-01T09:33:29.640205 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia