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*This book is Annotated (It contains a biography of the Author).* When Captain James Bonneville left for California in May of 1832 his motives were mixed. Officially, the French-born officer was on a two-year leave of absence from the U. S. Army, but he carried orders to collect... Read Full Overview

When Captain James Bonneville left for California in May of 1832 his motives were mixed. Officially, the French-born officer was on a two-year leave of absence from the U. S. Army, but he carried orders to collect information on the geography, geology, and topography "of the... Read Full Overview

The biography of Benjamin Bonneville - U. S. Army officer, fur trapper, and bold adventurer of the Old West - is presented here in full. A legend of his time, Captain Bonneville personified the expansionary spirit of the United States during the early-to-mid 19th century. His... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Acclaimed author Washington Irving was at the home of fur baron John Jacob Astor researching the explorers of the West when the real thing walked in: Captain Benjamin Louis Eulalie de Bonneville, United States Army, fur trapper, trader, and one of the most colorful figures in... Read Full Overview

The Adventures of Captain Bonneville USA in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West is a book written by Washington Irving. It is a narrative of the travels and adventures of Captain Benjamin L.E. Bonneville, an American military officer who explored the Rocky Mountains and the... Read Full Overview

""The Adventures of Captain Bonneville USA in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West"" is a book written by Washington Irving in 1837. The book is a fictionalized account of the real-life experiences of Captain Benjamin L.E. Bonneville, who explored the Rocky Mountains and the... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book... Read Full Overview