Bill Harris

Discover the history of one of the most exciting eras in the history of the United States and some of its most fascinating characters ... the mountain men! They were the first white men to penetrate the continent, and they soon lost their identity, becoming something completely new and different. The popular legends of the mountain men were generated from a surprisingly short period in American history. From the first forays up the Missouri River...

Details the mountain men legends popular in the West from the early 1800s through 1840 that described the terrain's inhabitants as extremely skilled horsemen, trappers, and marksmen with an intimate knowledge of nature.

Presents the growth of civilization, using the archeological and anthropological evidence uncovered by researchers. Includes information on Atlantis, ancient Egypt, Africa, and the Americas.

Contains 85 color photographs describing barns of America. Most of them are classic originals, built by hand.