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MeatEater's American History

The Long Hunters (1761-1775)

by Steven Rinella
Clay Newcomb
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From the creators of the New York Times bestselling series Campfire Stories: Close Calls comes a new original audiobook that brings to life the bold, hair-raising, and often tragic adventures of a generation of eighteenth-century frontiersmen: the Long Hunters.
Steven Rinella (The MeatEater Podcast) and Clay Newcomb (MeatEater's Bear Grease podcast) gather listeners for a new round of stories, this time drawing from the lives of the rugged Long Hunters, who include such figures as Daniel Boone, Henry Skaggs, and Kasper Mansker. These were the commercial hunters and trappers who explored and exploited the First Far West, the land across the Appalachian Mountains, in the era between the Seven Years War and the American Revolution—one of the most fabled periods of American history.
The feats of these courageous, resilient backwoodsmen forever shaped a national identity centered around individualism, capitalism, freedom, and the need for wild places and wild animals.

  • Creators

  • Series

    American Histories

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 9, 2024

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593791578
      • File size: 173808 KB
      • Duration: 06:02:05

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      Starred review from April 1, 2024

      In this audio original production, podcaster, conservationist, and writer Rinella (host of the MeatEater podcast; Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars) and conservationist Newcomb (host of the Bear Grease podcast) tell the stories of the 18th-century frontierspeople known as the Long Hunters. This storied group includes such figures as Daniel Boone, Henry Skaggs, and Kasper Mansker--commercial hunters and trappers who traveled the land across the Appalachian Mountains in the era between the Seven Years' War and the American Revolution. In this captivating work, the authors combine their knack for telling a great story with topics from economics, sociology, politics, technology, metallurgy, environmental science, and more. The authors address the many myths surrounding these legendary figures and provide in-depth discussions of white settlers' interactions with Indigenous people and the effect they had on North American flora and fauna, especially deer and buffalo populations. Rinella and Newcomb take turns narrating the book, creating a conversational, dynamic atmosphere, making their enthusiasm for their subject clear. VERDICT Compelling storytelling, animated narration, and well-researched information combine to create a superb listening experience for anyone interested in early American history.--Scott DiMarco

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

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