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Mountain Men
True Grit and Tall Tales
By Glass, Andrew
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-38532-555-4
- Publisher
- New York : Doubleday Books for Young Readers, c2001.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2001
Gr 3-7 A lively look at seven adventurous individuals. Glass relates the actual exploits of these historical figures while interweaving many of the tall tales and exaggerations that became attached to them. He sets the scene by describing the impact of the Louisiana Purchase on western exploration, then relates the conditions faced by the typical mountain man. The heart of the book consists of biographical sketches of John Colter, Jedediah Sm...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
