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“A fascinating array of information on everything from how to prepare a buffalo robe to what one could expect to find in a small trading post on the south Platte River in the 1830s. Portrays the coming together of a great nation.”

—Philadelphia Inquirer

“Completely fresh and revealing. That Dary is able to tell a worthwhile and engaging story about merchants is a tribute to his skills as a researcher and writer.”

—Los Angeles Times

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“The scope of this book is as wide as the region itself and as thorough as a wagon master's supply list.”

—Denver Post

“Dary tells this fascinating story with grace and humor. A must for anyone interested in the West.”

—Dallas Morning News

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