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Lifetime: 1881 - 1973 Passed: ≈ 51 years ago

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John Neihardt

Books by John Neihardt

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Splendid Wayfaring

Adventure History Non-Fiction Biography
Exploration Fur Trade American History Native Americans Frontier Pioneer Westward Expansion Rocky Mountains Great Plains Mountain Men Jedediah Smith Missouri River

Splendid Wayfaring is a historical account of the westward expansion of the United States in the early 19th century, focusing on the experiences of mountain men and fur traders. The book centers on the life and adventures of Jedediah Smith, a promine...

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Song of Three Friends

Poetry Adventure History
Tragedy Nature Friendship Betrayal Fur Trade Native Americans Westward Expansion Rocky Mountains Mountain Men Missouri River

The Song of Three Friends is an epic poem that tells the tale of three friends, Mike Fink, Will Carpenter, and Frank Talbeau, who travel up the Missouri River in 1822 as members of Ashley's Hundred to seek their fortunes in the fur fields of the Rock...