1837. Washington Irving was the first American literary artist to earn his living solely through his writings and is considered to be the Father of the American Short Story. This account of the expeditions and adventures of Captain Bonneville was also a result of Irving"s acquaintance with John Jacob Astor. See other Irving titles available from Kessinger Publishing. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге The Adventures Of Captain Bonneville Usa In The Rocky Mountains And The Far West (Washington Irving)