Project Gutenberg 2010-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 604 Laut, Agnes C. 1871 1936 Laut, Agnes Christina Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina) Heming, Arthur 1871 1940 Heming, Arthur Henry Howard The Story of the Trapper Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreaders at http://www.fadedpage.net "The Story of the Trapper" by Agnes C. Laut is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the colorful and often tumultuous life of trappers in the American West, focusing on their role in the fur trade and exploration. Laut aims to present a vivid characterization of the trapper, a pivotal figure in shaping the frontier spirit and economy of North America. The opening of the book introduces readers to the ferocious, adventurous lifestyle of the American trapper, depicting them as both heroes and rogues navigating through the wild. It sets the tone for a narrative steeped in conflict, competition, and exploration, as different fur trading companies vie for control over the lucrative fur regions of North America. It discusses significant historical events, such as the consequences of the Louisiana Purchase and the roles of notable figures like Alexander MacKenzie and John Jacob Astor, painting a detailed picture of the harsh realities faced by trappers against the backdrop of burgeoning commerce and shifting American borders. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Northwest, Canadian -- History Trapping Fur trade -- North America Northwestern States -- History F590.3 Text Category: Adventure Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 539862 2025-08-13T08:04:28.115267 text/html 543331 2010-05-03T09:25:12 text/html 618956 2025-08-13T08:04:36.349264 application/epub+zip 621703 2025-08-13T08:04:30.283230 application/epub+zip 286123 2025-08-13T08:04:28.937304 application/epub+zip 818226 2025-08-13T08:04:41.141211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 771238 2025-08-13T08:04:35.457260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396818 2022-09-15T03:39:52.281891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490444 2025-08-13T08:04:27.206294 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490301 2010-05-03T09:25:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490293 2010-05-03T09:25:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21761 2025-08-13T08:04:41.279234 application/rdf+xml 12062 2025-08-13T08:04:29.524262 image/jpeg 3502 2025-08-13T08:04:29.253251 image/jpeg 191495 2010-05-03T09:25:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 530210 2010-05-03T09:25:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 191399 2010-05-03T09:25:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 623010 2025-08-13T08:04:28.183261 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