by Jim Hardee

520 pages, 6 x 9 inches; 40 illus., 10 maps

Hardback $24.95

The first installment of a two-volume reassessment of the Boston ice merchant’s foray into the fur trade reprints the complete extant text of Wyeth’s 1832-33 journal. Hardee accompanies the narrative with informative commentary as well as excerpts from related primary sources, including Wyeth’s companions and competitors.

Wyeth’s contributions to westward expansion have been largely overlooked by historians. Hardee’s research shines a new light on this recognized but poorly-understood fur trade figure.