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Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the Mountains: Or, the Last Voice from the Plains, Being An Authentic Record of a Life Time of Hunting, Trapping, Scouting and Indian Fighting in the Far West. - Softcover
Synopsis
William Drannan began life as a young boy who is orphaned and raised among the slave children on a plantation until he ran away at 15 to be taken in by Kit Carson, a trapper and respected frontiersman. Carson took Drannan under his wing and taught him the ways of trapping and self-reliance, effectively becoming Drannan's adoptive father, though he insisted Drannan call him "Uncle Kit".
Drannan soon begins traveling the frontier, learning to build shelters, trap animals, trade with or fight various tribes of Indians, escort emigrant wagon trains, scout for the army, and even try his hand at a little undercover detective work. It's a wonderful, historic glimpse into frontier life in 19th century America, with vivid descriptions of the distinctive personalities of various sorts of soldiers and settlers, as well as fascinating reflections on the characteristics and temperament of many different tribes of Native Americans. Of course, the unifying element is Drannan's maturation from boyhood to manhood as he makes his way through the rugged, ever-changing landscape of the western United States, with a few trips to Mexico and the Midwest as well.
Skillfully woven, plainly but vividly told, Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the Mountains is Drannan’s historic account of a life spent trekking across the American frontier.
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About the Author
Captain William F. Drannan (1832-1913) was born on the Ocean during his parent's voyage from France to America. They settled in Tennessee. At the age of 4 he was orphaned by a cholera epidemic. He was then raised by a man named Drake. At age 15 he set out on his own and into an adventurous life. In 1847 he was taken under the wing of Kit Carson and became an Indian scout among many other things. He was accused of mixing fact and fiction in his books. He wrote two books about his life: Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the Mountains; or, The Last Voice From the Plains (1903) and Chief of Scouts (1910).
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- PublisherCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 1499729162
- ISBN 13 9781499729160
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages518
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