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The Never-Ending Lives of Liver-Eating Johnson
- De: D. J. Herda
- Narrado por: Roy Worley
- Duración: 8 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 30
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 28
Born around 1824 in New Jersey, John Johnston headed west after deserting from the US Navy and became a well-known and infamous mountain man. His many lives would involve him working as a miner, hunter, trapper, bootlegger, woodcutter, and army scout. When his Flathead Indian wife and child were killed by Crow Indians while he was away hunting and trapping, he swore to avenge their deaths, becoming known as “Crow Killer” and “Liver-Eating Johnson” (without the “t”), names he earned by cutting out and eating the livers of his enemies.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Lesser Known Tale from the Old West
- De Chidwick en 02-10-20
- The Never-Ending Lives of Liver-Eating Johnson
- De: D. J. Herda
- Narrado por: Roy Worley
Amazing story but repetitive
Revisado: 08-13-23
I’ve always been a fan of the movie Jeremiah Johnson and I’d heard of the story it was based on so I thought in enjoy this book. The story of Liver Eating Johnson is a good one and he appears to have lived quite a life, however the book gets very repetitive. I understand the auteur was using the many different accounts to try and decipher who Johnson really was but hearing 20 versions of the story of how he got his name gets old. There’s some great side stories about the men he interacted with so it’s still worth a listen. Also, the narrators inflection is a bit too much. Like it’s a stage performance or something. Some people might like it that way but I prefer it a little more toned down. Just my opinion!
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Journal of a Trapper: Nine Years in the Rocky Mountains 1834-1843
- De: Osborne Russell
- Narrado por: John Riddle
- Duración: 5 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7
Journal of a Trapper is one of the most important first hand accounts of the mountain man era. In it, Russell provides a detailed narrative describing the day-to-day life of an ordinary trapper in the Rocky Mountains.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing history
- De Back2brickandmortar en 03-05-25
- Journal of a Trapper: Nine Years in the Rocky Mountains 1834-1843
- De: Osborne Russell
- Narrado por: John Riddle
An amazing glimpse into the life of the trappers
Revisado: 04-04-19
This is an incredible book. Remembering that it’s a trappers actual journal adds a true sense of adventure. I read the book years ago and I was amazed at the tenacity and toughness of these individuals. The harsh weather, difficult terrain and constant fear of hostility with some native tribes made these some truly incredible people. If you live in this part of the west (Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah) it is a must read. Having traveled and camped in many of these areas I thoroughly enjoyed picturing Russells travels in my head. I often paused to and try and find the areas on google earth. I will say that it is also depressing to think of how much the landscape has changed in just under 200 years, especially the lack of big horn sheep and buffalo. I highly recommend this book. The narrator was great as well.
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