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Glass, Andrew

Mountain Men: True Grit and Tall Tales

(3) 4-6 Brief overviews of the Lewis and Clark expedition and the American fur trade preface an entertaining, somewhat disjointed look at seven notable mountain men of the Old West, including Kit Carson and Jim Beckwourth. Robust illustrations with strong lines and earthy tones enhance the exaggerated humor of these larger-than-life men. A map is provided on the endpapers. Bib., glos.

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