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Crow Killer : The Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson by Robert Bunker and Raymond W. Thorp (2016, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherIndiana University Press
ISBN-100253020832
ISBN-139780253020833
eBay Product ID (ePID)217095869
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleCrow Killer : the Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Adventurers & Explorers, General
Publication Year2016
FeaturesNew Edition
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorRobert Bunker, Raymond W. Thorp
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight11.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2015-038418
Reviews"It's a robust story, almost incredible--a saga of hardship, cruelty and terrible dangers through which John Johnson, tough and shrewd as he undoubtedly was, did not emerge unscathed. This is the stuff of folklore at its authentic best."-- New York Times Book Review , reviewing a previous edition or volume ". . . [Johnson] emerges as flesh and blood, with the emphasis on blood. His story is the material from which grand opera might be made."-- Saturday Review , reviewing a previous edition or volume ". . . warrants a place on any shelf of Western Americana."-- San Francisco Chronicle , reviewing a previous edition or volume "Spectacular to repellent, this is a part of Western life as it must have been. . ."-- Kirkus Reviews , reviewing a previous edition or volume "It's a robust story, almost incredible--a saga of hardship, cruelty and terrible dangers through which John Johnson, tough and shrewd as he undoubtedly was, did not emerge unscathed. This is the stuff of folklore at its authentic best."-- New York Times Book Review ". . . [Johnson] emerges as flesh and blood, with the emphasis on blood. His story is the material from which grand opera might be made."-- Saturday Review ". . . warrants a place on any shelf of Western Americana."-- San Francisco Chronicle "Spectacular to repellent, this is a part of Western life as it must have been. . ."-- Kirkus Reviews, It's a robust story, almost incredible--a saga of hardship, cruelty and terrible dangers through which John Johnson, tough and shrewd as he undoubtedly was, did not emerge unscathed. This is the stuff of folklore at its authentic best.
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal978/.02/0924 B
Table Of ContentIntroduction by Nathan E. Bender Foreword by Richard M. Dorson Preface Acknowledgments Part One: The Young Trapper 1. The Making of a Legend 2. The Hair Merchants 3. An Apprenticeship 4. A Madness 5. Oath of Vengeance Part Two: Liver-Eating Johnson 6. A Man's Reputation 7. Twined Scalps 8. Crow Against Flathead 9. Winter Holiday, Spring Council 10. . . . A Missing Chapter Part Three: A Man Among Men 11. The Eighteenth Warrior 12. Captive of the Blackfeet 13. Mountain-Man Rendezvous 14. Boots and Biscuits 15. Portuguese Phillips 16. A Sioux Liver 17. Monument for a Foe's Friend 18. Target for Gray Bear Part Four: Brother of the Crows 19. White Chief of the Shoshoni 20. Biscuits for Blackfeet 21. A Last Departure 22. Mariano and the Ute Chief 23. The Piegan Princess 24. Eight Scalps for the Crows Part Five: The Old Trapper 25. Burial for Bear Claw 26. Sheriff Johnson 27. Last Trail 28. Lodge by the Sea Glossary of Native Peoples in Crow Killer
Edition DescriptionNew Edition
SynopsisThe movie Jeremiah Johnson introduced millions to the legendary mountain man, John Johnson. The real Johnson was a far cry from the Redford version. Standing 6'2" in his stocking feet and weighing nearly 250 pounds, he was a mountain man among mountain men, one of the toughest customers on the western frontier. As the story goes, one morning in 1847 Johnson returned to his Rocky Mountain trapper's cabin to find the remains of his murdered Indian wife and her unborn child. He vowed vengeance against an entire Indian tribe. Crow Killer tells of that one-man, decades-long war to avenge his beloved. Whether seen as a realistic glimpse of a long ago, fierce frontier world, or as a mythic retelling of the many tales spun around and by Johnson, Crow Killer is unforgettable. This new edition, redesigned for the first time, features an introduction by western frontier expert Nathan E. Bender and a glossary of Indian tribes.
LC Classification NumberF731.J64T48 2016
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- 17 Jan, 2018
Great Read!
One of my favorite books. Always liked the movie. Thought I’d read about the true inspiration. Amazing story, don’t think I’ll ever complain about being cold hunting again. These men in the story know about real cold!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 18 Dec, 2019
Good, if you consider it more as a fictional account based on loose and second hand facts.
It was a good book, but it was represented more as historically factual, when it sounds more like back woods stories retold.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Oct, 2017
What the movie didn't tell you
The book came in really good condition and very fast. The book tells a whole lot more than the movie. Couldn't wait to get to the next chapter.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 19 May, 2021
Love it!!!
I got this for my husband and I read two chapters to him every day. He likes listening, so he can picture the words in his head. I love to read, so it works for both of us@!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 Apr, 2017
Liver Eating Johnson
Excellent very well written. Most historically accurate book of all I've read on the subject.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 24 Feb, 2016
Real Mountain Men
I loved the stories of how the early mountain men survived in the Rocky Mountains. Some of the stories might be tall tales, but they were good stories and I loved reading the book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 28 Apr, 2020
If you liked Jeremiah Johnson you'll love this book
Great Book at a great price!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 08 Nov, 2018
very good book
informativeVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Sep, 2018
Johnson
A little hokey but enjoyable. Book in great shape.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 31 Mar, 2025
I wish I could find more stories like this.
It was a great story. I read this book in two days and I'm really glad I bought it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
