- Paperback: 392 pages
- Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press (Mar 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0806133252
- ISBN-13: 978-0806133256
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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This is a classic in American West literature and the inspiration for Robert Redford's portrayal in the classic film "Jeremiah Johnson". Vardis Fisher has captured both the romantic idealism and harsh realism of the wilderness experience with this classic tale of the West.
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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful
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I found that once I picked up this book I could not put it down. This book was made into a brilliant film starring robert redford called Jeremiah Jonhson. It describes the lonely life of the fur trapper who ends up declaring war on the whole crow nation. It also goes into great detail about the great knowledge of the mountain men, how they used the behaviour of animals and nature to their advantage when hunting and living off the land. The book is well paced and has lots of other characters, some that actually lived i.e Jim Bridger.
Simply a cracking read for those who like the western, pioneer adventure genre.
Simply a cracking read for those who like the western, pioneer adventure genre.
38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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I was first completely captivated by this book many years ago and found it a moving and passionate account of the life of the Mountain Man and the interaction with the native american indians. The film made of this book starring Robert Redford is a touching and magnificent translation into the cinema of a fine book. Read the book and see the film - you won't be dissapointed.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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This book is magnificent. I'm probably more of a romantic than I am accurate with my history, (scrap that, I'm definitely more of a romantic), but this book really made me feel like I was experiencing both the joy and hardship of what it was like to be a mountain man.
The inclusion of real life characters such as Hugh Glass & Jim Bridger is pure genius on the author's part.
The book is written very well with a hell of a lot of detail. In fact it is this level of detail that makes the book beautiful, vivid & harsh.
Well worth a read, (and for a remarkable price too).
The inclusion of real life characters such as Hugh Glass & Jim Bridger is pure genius on the author's part.
The book is written very well with a hell of a lot of detail. In fact it is this level of detail that makes the book beautiful, vivid & harsh.
Well worth a read, (and for a remarkable price too).
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mountain man
I was a bit dissapointed with this book.I saw the film which was based on it and it was much better.Too much was spent on things i did nit think was relevant to the story
Published 16 months ago by James Mcpike
Historical fiction worth reading.
If you like Robert Redford, then you must have been entertained watching `Jeremiah Johnson'. If you have never read a Western novel, threat yourself by crawling into Fisher's... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mindgarden
For lovers of long walks, barbeques, and murderous encounters
Hailed as a classic by many, I found this work hard labour. Fisher puts you into the wilderness with unending descriptions of the flora and fauna, and labours the point that a man... Read more
Published on 31 May 2010 by Mr. A. Bearn
Brilliant Mountain Man
There can be few books which evoke the atmosphere and times of the Mountain Man as well as this brilliantly written, amazingly descriptive and thought-provoking adventure. Read more
Published on 22 April 2009 by Mr. J. Holmes
Wonderfull
This book is written by a real wordsmith. The author paints pictures and takes the reader through a whole range of emotions. Read more
Published on 16 July 2007 by James Johnston
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