It presents a fine description of life in the trade during the early years of the 19th century, but also an account of the moral dilemmas confronted in the context of a lingering Puritan morality with the sexual customs of the fur trade frontier.
It presents a description of life in the trade during the early years of the 19th century. It is also notable for its account of the moral dilemmas Harmon confronted in the context his lingering Puritan morality and the sexual customs of the fur trade frontier.