Colter's Hell & Jackson's Hole: The Fur Trappers' Exploration of the Yellowstone and Grand Teton Park Region

Merrill J. Mattes

Published by Yellowstone Library and Museum Association, Gardiner, MT U.S.A., 1971

History of exploration of Yellowstone and Grand Teton areas by Merrill J Mattes (1910-1996), award-winning historian with the National Park Service, whose interest was the frontier trails of the American Midwest. 87 pages including selected bibliography; reprint; Good in bright yellow cardstock wrappers printed in brown. Illustrated in B&W with photos, maps, and drawings. Chapter titles: I. Strange Land of 'Volcanoes' and 'Shining Mountains' II. The Mystery of 'La Roche Jaune' or Yellow Rock River III. John Colter, The Phantom Explorer - 1807-1808 IV. 'Colter's Hell': A Case of Mistaken Identity V. 'Les Trois Tetons': The Golden Age of Discovery 1810-1824 VI. 'Jackson's Hole': Era of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, 1825-1832 VII. 'The Fire Hole': Era of the American Fur Company, 1833-1840 VIII. Epilogue: 1841-1870 Merrill J. Mattes (1910-1996) was a Regional Historian for the National Park Service. There is a library named after him in Independence, Missouri. Carefully read and stored softcover has square corners and single crease in spine. Interior is tight and unmarked, however circa p 25, there is a stain from drops of a liquid, which also stained bottom page-edge. Dried w/o damage. Always privately owned. Copyright 1962. Stated this copy from a reprint in 1971. No specifics on edition nor print-run found. No ISBN, LCCN nor MSR. Seller Inventory # 007564

Bibliographic Details

Title: Colter's Hell & Jackson's Hole: The Fur ...
Publisher: Yellowstone Library and Museum Association, Gardiner, MT U.S.A.
Publication Date: 1971
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: Reprint