Fred R. Gowans

Fred R. Gowans (born 1936) is an emeritus professor at Brigham Young University who specializes in the fur trade in the American West. He has written several books on subjects such as Fort Bridger and the Rocky Mountain Rendezvous.

Gowans was also involved in compiling BYU's overland trails database.

Sources

Open Library listing
listing of books related to the American West
Trails of Hope database

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