The Life and Adventures of James P. Beckwourth, Mountaineer, Scout, and Pioneer, and Chief of the Crow Nation of Indians: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Life and Adventures of James P. Beckwourth, Mountaineer, Scout, and Pioneer, and Chief of the Crow Nation of Indians, credited to T. D. Bonner, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Life and Adventures of James P. Beckwourth, Mountaineer, Scout, and Pioneer, and Chief of the Crow Nation of Indians by T. D. Bonner. Read in English by Claude Stewart James P. Beckworth, born in Virginia at the dawn of our Nation, moved with his family to eastern Missouri settling a few miles below what is now St. Charles. Still young, James began his education in the character of the Indian nations where he gained first hand knowledge of the Indian tactics and at times, their brutality. At the young age of 19, he became a member of the famed company known as Ashley's hundred. Working along side some our countries most revered adventurers. Hugh Glass, Jim Bridger, Kit Carson and of course, General Ashley himself. After many adventures working for the American Fur Company, James began his journey to becoming Chief of the great Crow Nation. Proving his courage on the field of battle time and again, the Crow Nation grew to respect his character. Through the fur trade, James' knowledge and experience helped provide the Crow Nation with wealth they never experienced before. For this, they grew to appreciate his intellect. Rising through the ranks of warriors and consistently earning their admiration, the great council named him Chief. But after fourteen years of living among the Great Plains Indians, James grew weary and longed to rejoin the society in which he was raised. Leaving his adopted family behind, James set off for even more adventure. First with the United States Army, fighting once again, an Indian Nation in Florida. His skill was called upon in California, participating in the first battles of California's independence. Yet again, his knowledge and experience were put to use in the Mexican-American war. Finally, after years of military campaign and hardship, James settled in a valley nestled in the peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Here, he established the great Beckworth's Pass. Bringing emigrants directly to central California. To this day, just west of Lake Tahoe, traveling west on Route 70, at the border of California and Nevada, a town, highway and even a mountain peak bear his name. A reminder to all Americans of a man who's magnificent life helped to forge our great Nation. Summary by cstew64

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Life and Adventures of James P. Beckwourth, Mountaineer, Scout, and Pioneer, and Chief of the Crow Nation of Indians
• Author credits: T. D. Bonner
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 38
• Listed recording duration: 18:44:57

Catalogue topics

• pioneer
• american fur company
• crow nation
• village warriors

Opening tracks: first 24 of 38

1. 00 - Preface — 6:36
2. 01 - Chapter 1 — 17:55
3. 02 - Chapter 2 — 17:19
4. 03 - Chapter 3 — 19:56
5. 04 - Chapter 4 — 19:16
6. 05 - Chapter 5 — 26:04
7. 06 - Chapter 6 — 13:30
8. 07 - Chapter 7 — 38:29
9. 08 - Chapter 8 — 16:45
10. 09 - Chapter 9 — 20:17
11. 10 - Chapter 10 — 25:40
12. 11 - Chapter 11 — 33:15
13. 12 - Chapter 12 — 24:54
14. 13 - Chapter 13 — 1:11:50
15. 14 - Chapter 14 — 24:55
16. 15 - Chapter 15 — 37:00
17. 16 - Chapter 16 — 21:09
18. 17 - Chapter 17 — 1:00:24
19. 18 - Chapter 18 — 31:02
20. 19 - Chapter 19 — 39:11
21. 20 - Chapter 20 — 24:31
22. 21 - Chapter 21 — 36:46
23. 22 - Chapter 22 — 18:15
24. 23 - Chapter 23 — 25:53

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