Colter's Hell and Jackson's Hole / The Fur Trappers' Exploration of the Yellowstone and Grand Teton Park Region

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Strange Land of "Volcanoes" and "Shining Mountains"

II. The Mystery of "La Roche Jaune" or Yellow Rock River

III. John Colter, the Phantom Explorer 1807-1808

IV. "Colter's Hell": A Case of Mistaken Identity

V. "Les Trois Tetons": The Golden Age of Discovery, 1810-1824

VI. "Jackson's Hole": Era of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, 1825-1832

VII. "The Fire Hole": Era of the American Fur Company, 1833-1840

VIII. Epilogue: 1841-1870

Selected Bibliography for COLTER'S HELL AND JACKSON'S HOLE

Transcriber's Notes

By Merrill J. Mattes

Published by
YELLOWSTONE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
and the
GRAND TETON NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION
in cooperation with
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Yellowstone Library and Museum Association; National Park Service

© 1962 Yellowstone Library and Museum Association
Reprint 1970

The Yellowstone Library and Museum Association and the Grand Teton Natural History Association are non-profit distributing organizations whose purpose is the stimulation of interest in the educational and inspirational aspects of Yellowstone and Grand Teton history and natural history. The Associations cooperate with and are recognized by the United States Department of the Interior and its Bureau, the National Park Service, as essential operating organizations.

As one means of accomplishing their aims the Associations publish reasonably priced booklets which are available for purchase by mail throughout the year or at the museum information desks in the parks during the summer.

Photographs used were provided through the courtesy of the National Park Service, except where otherwise credited.

COLTER’S HELL AND JACKSON’S HOLE:
The Fur Trappers’ Exploration of the Yellowstone and Grand Teton Park Region

By
Merrill J. Mattes

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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