A History of Survival in the Mountain West, 1820-1920
by
Diana L. Di Stefano
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2014
Every winter settlers of the U.S. and Canadian Mountain West could expect to lose dozens of lives to deadly avalanches. This constant threat to trappers, miners, railway workers-and their families-forced individuals and communities to develop knowledge, share strategies, and band together as they...