Finn Burnett, Frontiersman
| Author | : Robert Beebe David |
| Publisher | : Stackpole Books |
| Total Pages | : 402 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0811724832 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780811724838 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (838 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Finn Burnett, Frontiersman by : Robert Beebe David
Download or read book Finn Burnett, Frontiersman written by Robert Beebe David and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fincelius G. Burnett was born in Missouri in 1844, and had a long, thrilling career on the upper Plains and northern Rockies, initially battling Indians and later befriending them. His days as an army sutler at Forts Phil Kearny and C. F. Smith on the "Bloody Bozeman" Trail coincided with the infamous Fetterman Massacre. He later formed a lasting friendship with Washakie, the famous Shoshone chief, and Sacajawea, of Lewis and Clark fame.
