Prairie and Rocky Mountain Adventures provides a firsthand account of life in the American west during the mid-19th century. John C. Van Tramp's adventures take him across the plains and mountains, where he encounters people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. Along the way, he provides detailed descriptions of the places he visits and the people he meets, as well as historical context for the development of the western United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.