Rocky Mountain Boys; Or, Camping in the Big Game Country

Two young cousins set out from the plains toward the towering peaks of the Rocky Mountains, their packs weighted with rifles, snow‑shoes and the supplies needed for a winter in the back‑country. Felix Edmondson, a city‑born aspiring surgeon, hopes the harsh wilderness will forge the strength his studies lack, while his sturdy cousin Tom Tucker brings a lifetime of ranch life and a love of reading to the expedition. Together they follow a rough map and the directions of an old trapper, eager to reach the remote dugout that will be their base.

Their goal is both practical and daring: to spend weeks tracking big game, trapping fur‑bearing animals, and, for Felix, finally confronting a grizzly bear that has haunted his hunting dreams. The narrative captures the raw beauty of the forested foothills, the chill of early snow, and the camaraderie that develops as the boys shoulder their burdens and share stories of past adventures. Listeners will feel the crisp mountain air and the anticipation of a young crew testing their limits in a landscape that few have tamed.