Broken Hand: The Life of Thomas Fitzpatrick- Mountain Man, Guide, and Indian Agent

Hafen, Le Roy Reuben

ISBN 10: 0912094176 / ISBN 13: 9780912094175

Published by Old West Pub Co, 1973

About this Item

"First Revised Edition" stated 1973 originally published in 1931, light soiling to edges of text block and to/bottom edges of boards - top edges of boards have 1 bump each - a little fading around upper edges of boards and spine - a thumb print size spot of soiling to lower center margin of page 189, dj now enclosed in mylar wrap shows edge wear, light soiling, some scuffing to folds and spine and dark toning to upper edges of panels and spine - a small chip to top left edge of front panel - 1/2" tear to top right edge with 2 tiny tears to bottom center edge of rear panel - several very short tears each to top/bottom edges of spine - a small hole worn to center of fold spine to front panel - original price intact, illustrated with historical black & white photographs and a 2-page spread map.

Seller Inventory # OBR-228-F

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Broken Hand: The Life of Thomas Fitzpatrick- Mountain Man, Guide, and Indian Agent
• Publisher: Old West Pub Co
• Publication Date: 1973
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0912094176
• ISBN 13: 9780912094175
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

Known by the Indians as "Broken Hand," Thomas Fitzpatrick was a trapper and a trailblazer who became the head of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company. With Jedediah Smith he led the trapper band that discovered South Pass; he then shepherded the first two emigrant wagon trains to Oregon, was official guide to Fremont on his longest expedition, and guided Colonel Phil Kearny and his Dragoons along the westward trails to impress the Indians with howitzers and swords. Fitzpatrick negotiated the Fort Laramie treaty of 1851 at the largest council of Plains Indians ever assembled. Among the most colorful of mountain men, Fitzpatrick was also party to many of the most important events in the opening of the West. LeRoy R. Hafen was the author of more than forty books on the American West.

About the Author

LeRoy R. Hafen was the author of more than forty books on the American West.