Synopses & Reviews
The first book in an exciting adventure series—the Temple Buck Quartet—that chronicles the rise and fall of the American Rocky Mountain fur trade, this volume is a coming-of-age story set in the first two years of the fur trade, 1822-24. Temple Buck is a young man whose rollicking tale begins with growing up in the Ohio wilderness before he is kidnapped by an evil keelboat captain. After his rescue by a beautiful St. Louis madam, he finally enlists in the first expedition up the Missouri River to the beaver-rich Rockies for a wealth of adventure and new experiences. This painstakingly researched tale blends historical and fictional characters into a colorful tapestry of actual events spiced with bloody battles, Indian customs, homespun humor, and earthy romance.
Review
“The plot and dialog have the ring of authenticity and from the outset the novel is an irresistible page-turner. Temple Buck has the spunk appropriate to a virile young adventurer.” —Eric Bye, editor, Muzzle Blast magazine
Review
“These books belong on the shelf of any fur trade buff; for pleasure reading and reference.” —Roundup magazine
Synopsis
A coming-of-age story of the first two years of the Rocky Mountain fur trade, 1822-24. It is told in his own words by Temple Buck, an Ohio-born lad whose rollicking tale begins with growing up in the Ohio wilderness, how he is kidnapped aboard evil Mike Fink's keelboat, is rescued by a beautiful St. Louis madam, and finally enlists in Ashley and Henry's first expedition up the Missouri River to the beaver-rich Rockies and a wealth of adventure and undreamed-of new experiences. This painstakingly researched tale blends historical and fictional characters in a colorful tapestry of actual events spiced with bloody battles, Indian customs and characters, homespun humor, and earthy romance.
The TEMPLE BUCK QUARTET
A Rocky Mountain Odyssey
Volume 1: Backbone of the World (1822-1824)
Volume 2: Free Men (1824-1826)
Volume 3: Shinin' Times (1828-1833)
Volume 4: Glory Days Gone Under (1833-1837)
About the Author
Edward Louis Henry is a lifelong horseman and outdoorsman who has been a working cowhand, a Wild West performer, a WWII infantry sergeant, a US Foreign Service officer, and an executive speechwriter. He is the author of the Temple Buck Quartet and Poredevils Beaver Tales. He lives in Bozeman, Montana.