Reminiscences of Alexander Toponce (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169302761)

""Reminiscences of Alexander Toponce"" is a memoir written by Alexander Toponce himself. The book details his life story, from his birth in Switzerland in 1839 to his eventual settlement in Utah in the United States. Toponce recounts his experiences as a young man working as a cowboy and fur trader in the American West, as well as his later business ventures in the transportation and shipping industries. The book also includes anecdotes about Toponce's interactions with notable figures of the time, including Brigham Young and Kit Carson. Overall, ""Reminiscences of Alexander Toponce"" provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a pioneer and entrepreneur in the American West during the 19th century.1919. The autobiography of Toponce who records his adventures as a pioneer in the rugged intermountain region of Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, and Utah. It is full of action, anecdotes, and character sketches and flavored with the author's own direct and humorous style, and these reminiscences are a thoroughly engaging piece of Western Americana. Partial Contents: Life in York State; On the Road to Santa Fe; Pike's Peak or Bust; The Vigilantes Clean Up Montana; Doing Business with Brigham Young; A Battle with the Sioux; Trip to Nevada; The Coming of the Union Pacific; Business Men of Salt Lake; Taming Bill Johnson; The Art of Being Mayor; Raising Sheep in Wyoming; and Interviewing Brother Snow.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Alexander Toponce
ISBN-10: 1169302769
ISBN-13: 9781169302761
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 252
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.44lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.63d