James Capen Adams, Mountaineer and Grizzly Bear Hunter

 Theodore H. Hittell's biography of James Capen Adams—also known as "Grizzly Adams"—offers an exhilarating and deeply human portrait of one of the most legendary figures of the American frontier. Based on Adams's own stories and Hittell's first-hand interviews, this classic account chronicles the extraordinary life of a man who turned his back on civilization to live among the wild beasts and rugged landscapes of the Sierra Nevada. After personal tragedy and financial ruin, Adams sought sol