Trapper or Mountain Person

     They could scream like a mountain lion, move silently through the woods, and make everything they needed from the land.  They were the first Euroethnic people to make an impact on the land.  Their trails and trading posts laid a path for the settlers and pioneers that came West later.

Trappers and Mountain Men
These are great sites for exploring the life of a trapper and mountain man.  Click on each picture and be sure you explore the

Cool slideshow on
Mountain Man Gathering.

More Links for Kids on
Mountain Men