Entrepreneurs of the Old West - Softcover

"A fascinating array of information on everything from how to prepare a buffalo robe to what one could expect to find in a small trading post on the south Platte River in the 1830s. Portrays the coming together of a great nation."--Philadelphia Inquirer"Completely fresh and revealing. That Dary is able to tell a worthwhile and engaging story about merchants is a tribute to his skills as a researcher and writer."--Los Angeles Times "The scope of this book is as wide as the region itself and as thorough as a wagon master's supply list."--Denver Post "Dary tells this fascinating story with grace and humor. A must for anyone interested in the West."--Dallas Morning News

"A fascinating array of information on everything from how to prepare a buffalo robe to what one could expect to find in a small trading post on the south Platte River in the 1830s. Portrays the coming together of a great nation". -- Philadelphia Inquirer. "The scope of this book is as wide as the region itself and thorough as a wagon master's supply list". -- Denver Post.