The Life and Adventures of James P. Beckwourth


Lu par Gary Olman

(4.4 stars; 7 reviews)

Buried amid the sublime passes of the Sierra Nevada are old men, who, when children, strayed away from our crowded settlements, and, gradually moving farther and farther from civilization, have in time become domiciliated among the wild beasts and wilder savages — have lived scores of years whetting their intellects in the constant struggle for self-preservation; whose only pleasurable excitement was found in facing danger; whose only repose was to recuperate, preparatory to participating in new and thrilling adventures. Such men, whose simple tale would pale the imaginative creations of our most popular fictionists, sink into their obscure graves unnoticed and unknown. Indian warriors, whose bravery and self devotion find no parallels in the preserved traditions of all history, end their career on the "war-path," sing in triumph their death-song, and become silent, leaving no impression on the intellectual world. (Summary by Thomas D. Bonner) (17 hr 16 min)

Chapitres

Preface to the New English and American Editions 29:41 Lu par Gary Olman
Birth-place and Childhood 16:31 Lu par Gary Olman
Expedition to the Mines 16:49 Lu par Gary Olman
Return from the Deserted Pawnee Villages 18:18 Lu par Gary Olman
Severe Sufferings in the Camp 17:41 Lu par Gary Olman
Sufferings on the Platte 29:24 Lu par Gary Olman
We seperate into six Detachments 15:59 Lu par Gary Olman
Arrival of General Ashley and Party 38:59 Lu par Gary Olman
Unexpected Return to the Rocky Mountains 16:29 Lu par Gary Olman
The Company removes from Cache Valley on a Hunting and Trapping Excursion 20:43 Lu par Gary Olman
Great Battle with the Black Feet 24:57 Lu par Gary Olman
Removal of our Rendezvous 32:20 Lu par Gary Olman
Departure from the Rendezvous 23:05 Lu par Gary Olman
War between the Crow Nation and other Indian Tribes 1:07:14 Lu par Gary Olman
Great Loss of Horses in the Mountains 21:10 Lu par Gary Olman
Short Account of Pine Leaf, the Crow Heroine 32:32 Lu par Gary Olman
Departure from Fort Cass 17:52 Lu par Gary Olman
Victory over the Cheyennes 52:57 Lu par Gary Olman
Departure from the Fort with the Crows 27:27 Lu par Gary Olman
Departure from the Fort 36:37 Lu par Gary Olman
Excursion to the Fort 22:51 Lu par Gary Olman
Attacks of the Black Feet on the Fort 32:29 Lu par Gary Olman
Meteoric Shower 15:21 Lu par Gary Olman
Removal to our Tobacco-ground 23:01 Lu par Gary Olman
Excursion to the fort 19:34 Lu par Gary Olman
Visit of the Whole Crow Nation to the Fort 24:29 Lu par Gary Olman
Deputation from the As-ne-boines 36:38 Lu par Gary Olman
Departure for St. Louis 15:14 Lu par Gary Olman
Disagreeable Encounters in St. Louis 39:27 Lu par Gary Olman
Return to St. Louis 34:24 Lu par Gary Olman
Departure for the Mountains 26:55 Lu par Gary Olman
Invitation to visit the Outlaws 34:34 Lu par Gary Olman
First trip to New Mexico 18:35 Lu par Gary Olman
The Californian Revolution 33:54 Lu par Gary Olman
Affairs at Santa Fe' 30:59 Lu par Gary Olman
Departure for California 25:45 Lu par Gary Olman
Discovery of Beckwourth's Pass 27:11 Lu par Gary Olman
Mistakes regarding the Character of the Indian 18:25 Lu par Gary Olman

Critiques


(4 stars)

Well written and interesting book ruined by the reader. The reader makes the book impossible to listen to and enjoy.


(4 stars)

Incredible story, my thanks to the narrator.