Chronicles of the Yellowstone by E S Topping 1968 HC DJ w/Fold Out Map!

Description: Chronicles of the Yellowstone by E S Topping 1968 Hardcover with Dust Jacket and Fold Out Map! Eugene S. Topping (1844-1917) was a trapper and hunter, Yellowstone guide, wolfer, Indian fighter, scout, discoverer of Norris Geyser Basin, prospector and miner. He was born in Long Island and went to sea at age 12 in the ocean merchant service. He headed west in 1868 working as prospector, miner, and stock trader. By 1871 he was working the Clark Fork mines and the following year guided Mr. & Mrs. H.H. Stone through the park. Mrs. Stone was reported to be the 1st known woman to visit the geyser basins. Eugene in the 1860s prospected in various locations in Wyoming. He spent several summers boating on Yellowstone Lake in 1874-75, trapping, hunting and 'wolfing' during the winters. He was in several Indian battles, including one under the command of General Crook, as a scout; and one near a trading fort on the Yellowstone River in 1875. He prospected in the Black Hills and northern Idaho before going to southern BC in 1889. He acquired a share in a gold prospect that ended up making him a lot of money. He was founder the town of Trail, BC with friend Frank Hanna. ~~ALWAYS accepting reasonable offers! Boot Hill Books specializes in Arizona and the Southwest, but we carry interesting books of all kinds. Please check out the rest of our items for sale at our store. We're constantly adding new inventory! See something else you like? Contact us about combined shipping before paying for your purchases! 100% guarantee! 30-day return policy! And the best part? 10% of sales by Boot Hill Books are donated to Buffalo Freedom Fund, a 501c3 non-profit whose mission is to enlarge the land where Buffalo, American Bison, roam free and wild, and to expand and protect the habitat that supports them.

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