"Jeremiah Johnson", nother Mountain Man movie

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HoosierDaddy		#21	[-]
Posts: 5614 (12/10/09 10:08 AM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I didn't know that. I've read a bunch about Joe though. Ash Iron Construction
ParallaxBill		#22	[-]
Posts: 16523 (12/10/09 08:40 PM) Owner/operator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	This is the source I got it from, I cannot vouch for it's accuracy. http://www.suite101.com/a...at_american_plains/83553 and http://www.history.com/th...tion=Article&id=4557 Parallax *Lee Enfield Collector's Society member #3* *Mauser Shooter's Association member #17* Forum administrator for the Carolina C&R Shooting & Collecting Club, Last Edited By: ParallaxBill 12/10/09 08:43 PM. Edited 1 times.
HoosierDaddy		#23	[-]
Posts: 5615 (12/10/09 10:04 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Go here: http://mtmen.org/mtman/html/jmeek/ Says he had an older brother Stephen Meek. Related to James Polk the prez. The River of the West is a good book Another is "Joe Meek the Merry Mountain Man" Ash Iron Construction
Aubullet		#24	[-]
Posts: 1480 (12/11/09 12:01 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	PB, the first reference that you give seems to have some problems with geography. It's kind of difficult to go down the Missouri River to St. Louis from the Cumberland Gap. Perhaps the Ohio River is what was intended! Other good reference books, that are just plain good reads include: A life Wild and Perilous; Utley Westering Man; Gilbert Rocky Mountain Rendezvous; Gowens and all feature Joe Meek as a main player in the historical drama of the era. Perhaps the best first person account I've read is: Narrative of the Adventures of Zenas Leonard; Written by Himself He entered the trade as a clerk a year after Meek came west, and while I don't recall if Meek is specifically mentioned in the book, I do recall that it seems the most unsensationalized (but still plenty wild) account of what the Rocky Mtn. Fur Trade must have really been like! He was with the transcontinental Walker Party that made it to Monterey and the Frisco bay, and spent several years "in the mountains" so he definitely saw and heard many first hand accounts of real adventures. GREAT STUFF!!!
HoosierDaddy		#25	[-]
Posts: 5618 (12/11/09 09:54 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Sounds like you've read many of the same books I have. I like the book by Ruxton for narrative in the way they must have talked. http://www.jstor.org/pss/454466 Ash Iron Construction Last Edited By: HoosierDaddy 12/11/09 09:57 PM. Edited 2 times.
Aubullet		#26	[-]
Posts: 1483 (12/12/09 01:34 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yep, that one do shine, even though it is sort of a novel it is perfectly placed in the reality of the historical setting, or so I reckon!
HoosierDaddy		#27	[-]
Posts: 5620 (12/12/09 03:38 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I've read it and know fat cow from poor bull. Ash Iron Construction
beanstrung		#28	[-]
Posts: 5818 (12/12/09 08:05 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It's Sat. Night, 8:00PM EST, and Jeremiah Johnson is just now coming on AMC... ...gotta go watch it. (ever skint any Grizz?) -Bean --------------------------------------------------------------------------- What part of "shall not be infringed" don't you understand? Joel 3:9-10
Plain Old Bill		#29	[-]
Posts: 2199 (12/12/09 08:59 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The way that you wander is the way that you choose....the day that you tarry is the day that you lose.......man, I LOVE this movie....
HoosierDaddy		#30	[-]
Posts: 5624 (12/12/09 10:30 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Do a google on will greer. Commie Ash Iron Construction
beanstrung		#31	[-]
Posts: 5822 (12/13/09 09:44 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	He was also a Hoosier... (I'm just sayin'...) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- What part of "shall not be infringed" don't you understand? Joel 3:9-10
HoosierDaddy		#32	[-]
Posts: 5625 (12/13/09 10:31 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	We banned him. Ash Iron Construction

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