The mountain men

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Date
unknown/unknown
Summary
Visits Grand Teton National park near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Discusses the life of the early French beaver trappers.  Explains their methods of survival, and how they lived, traded, and fought with the Indians.  Shows traps used by the early mountain men and demonstrates how they were set. Illustrates with film footage, dioramas, and photographs.
Contributors
KETC, St. Louis; National Park Service; William C. Everhart; Merlin K. Potts; Ralph J. Tangney
Publishers
Indiana University Audio-Visual Center; National Educational Television
Genres
Educational; Children's; Historical
Subject
Fur traders ; Fur trade--United States ; Trappers ; Grand Teton National Park (Wyo.)
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
6 Films (0:44:00); 16mm}
Notes
Gift to the IUB Libraries from Instructional Support Services. Also broadcast as episode 61 of "What's New".
Other Identifier
IULMIA Film Database: 30000136826991

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