Mountain Man: John Colter, the Lewis & Clark Expedition, and the Call of the American West

“If you seek vicarious adventure, these pages await the armchair explorer.” —Providence Journal

In 1804, John Colter set out with Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on the first US expedition to traverse the North American continent. During the 28- month ordeal, Colter served as a hunter and scout, and honed his survival skills on the western frontier. But when the journey was over, Colter stayed behind. He spent two more years trekking alone through dangerous and unfamiliar territory, chart...