Trappers were drawn from the East by the call of the unbroken trail, and a possible fortune from the beaver fur. Many managed to live well from trades. Many more however would never be seen again. Performed with a traditional fiddle, guitar, and harmonica reminiscent of the rustic sound of the times.

Since my early years, as a boy growing up in Texas, I have been captured by the beauty and power of the mountains and the history of the lives of those who lived and worked under the shadows of those mighty peaks. In this musical work I hope to uncover some of the essence of that very life that existed over 150 years ago.

This collection of mountain tunes is dedicated with love to the colorful and hearty characters who helped to form the Great American West, to the proud Texans who fought bravely and gave their lives for Liberty at the Alamo, and the present-day men, women, and children who re-live the Fur Trade Era and enjoy the greatness of being Buckskinners.