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Reckless Breed of Men, ThisEntry/Object ID
L2019.13.114Description
Reckless Breed of Men, This. The Trappers and Fur Traders of the Southwest. A story written by Robert G. Cleland about fur traders, trappers, beaver-hunters, and mountain men. Cleland provides accounts of fur trapper brothers, specifically Joseph and Antoine Robidoux.
Hugh Lewis research notation:
Page 247: Antoine Robidoux, a fur trader in the Southwest. "As trapper, trader, and frontiersman, Antoine was more distinguished than any of his brothers. One of the earliest Americans to establish himself in New Mexico, he became president of the Junta del Ayuntamiento or town council of Santa Fe in 1830 and took an active part in the business and political life of the province for many years. He was also one of the pioneer American trappers in the Green River Valley and erected the first trading post west of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, in what is now southwestern Colorado, on the Gunnison River."
Page 248: Fort Wintey, built by Antoine Robidoux. "Sage spent several days at Fort Wintey, from which Robidoux sent his trapping parties as far south as the Gila and Colorado and probably west and north to the Snake River country. "The trade of this fort," wrote Sage, " is conducted principally with the trapping parties frequenting the Big Bear, Green, Grand, and Colorado rivers, with their numerous tributaries, in search of fur bearing game."
Page 250: Antoine Robidoux move from Santa Fe to St. Louis. "Fort Uintah was destroyed by the Ute Indians in 1844. Robidoux then gave up his trading-trapping operations and removed from Santa Fe to St. Louis. In 1846 he served as interpreter and guide for Kearney's "Army of the West" and suffered a serious lance wound in the Battle of San Pasqual in California. He was later given a small pension by the United States government. "Well known and highly regarded," W.J. Ghent wrote of Antoine, "he was one of the most energetic, daring, and adventurous of all the trader-trappers.'"
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Robidoux Family, Fur Trading, Robidoux (Antoine) Trading Post, Robidoux (Antoine) in New Mexico, Fort WinteyBook Details
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Robert G. ClelandPlace Published
City
New York CityState/Province
New YorkDate Published
1950Call No.
Robidoux CLNotes
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Robert G. ClelandPerson or Organization
Antonie RobidouxPerson or Organization
Stephen Kearney