Personal Narrative of James O. Pattie (Classics of the Fur Trade) (Classics of the Fur Trade Series)

First-hand account of coming of age in the early Southwest and California. First published more than a century and a half ago, Pattie's narrative is a unique look at life in the early Southwest and California. Told in a vivid first-person account, it is the story of a young man's attempt to adjust to a way of life far different from that in which he was raised. The story of a young man coming of age is universal, explaining why Pattie's story still draws readers today.