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MeatEater's American History: The Long Hunters (1761-1775)

By: Steven Rinella, Clay Newcomb
Narrated by: Steven Rinella, Clay Newcomb
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From the creators of the New York Times bestselling series Campfire Stories: Close Calls comes a new original audiobook that brings to life the bold, hair-raising, and often tragic adventures of a generation of eighteenth-century frontiersmen: the Long Hunters.

Steven Rinella (The MeatEater Podcast) and Clay Newcomb (MeatEater's Bear Grease podcast) gather listeners for a new round of stories, this time drawing from the lives of the rugged Long Hunters, who include such figures as Daniel Boone, Henry Skaggs, and Kasper Mansker. These were the commercial hunters and trappers who explored and exploited the First Far West, the land across the Appalachian Mountains, in the era between the Seven Years War and the American Revolution—one of the most fabled periods of American history.

The feats of these courageous, resilient backwoodsmen forever shaped a national identity centered around individualism, capitalism, freedom, and the need for wild places and wild animals.

©2024 Steven Rinella (P)2024 Random House Audio
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Excellent Review of Obscure History

This project was well researched and the audible narration was excellent too. Anyone who likes whitetailed deer, deer hunting, colonial American history, or native American history will enjoy this too.

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Great insight into an interesting time in history

I thoroughly enjoyed the listen. I wasn't really sure what to expect but it was both entertaining and informative. Before listening I heard a Meateater podcast where they said this was written to be listened to, not read. I thought that was an interesting comment and had it in my mind as I listened. Now that I've completed the book, I agree with that comment. I hope Meateater continues to expand upon this series. Well done!

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A history lesson every hunter should hear!

Wow guys! This far exceeded my expectations. Thanks for putting forth the effort and research. This is one of those situations where I didn’t know what I didn’t know! I loved the flow of the information and the back and forth between Clay and Steves voices kept my attention. I’m quite the fan and can’t wait for the next one!

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Awesome book but I wish it was longer

Steve and Clay did an excellent job narrating. I’m never disappointed by the books that Steve and the meateater crew put out but you can tell by the depth of research done to create this audio book that the guys are extremely passionate and knowledgeable about the subject of the long hunters and the American frontiersman.

Overall I really enjoyed it, I do wish it had been longer. 5ish hours doesn’t seem like enough time to cover this period of history and I would love to learn more about it.

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hunting is conservation because it haw to be.

the passion and breakdown of the legends of hunting and their relation abd relevance to the ever growing and changing world of the American colonies

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Amazing research and story telling

I really enjoying the finer details of the long hunters hunts, fur handling, and survival tactics.

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Another Home Run

This might be my favorite MeatEater production to date. Amazing stories, obscure wisdom, and superb narration. 10/10

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A fantastic story!

Clay and Steve’s ability to tell a complex and interesting story. The research put in is impeccable.

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Fantastic

One of my favorite and one of the best books I have ever listened too.

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Excellent history lesson on long hunting in early America

Excellent collaboration between two of my favorite Meat Eater hosts to bring to life the early history of long hunting in America. I thoroughly enjoyed the back and forth between the two hosts. It kept the story moving and engaging.

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