Journal of a Nebraska trapper's winter trek
An extended diary recounts a Merrick County to Nebraska trapping expedition from December through January. The author details snow, cold, elk and deer hunts, beaver work, Sioux interactions, and a harsh river crossing with companions including Charley, Byrnes, and Littleton, ending with a fatal combat incident and reflections on frontier life.
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