Mink, Mary, and Me

The Story of a Wilderness Trapline

By: Chick Ferguson

Narrated by: Justin Spencer

When Chick Ferguson made plans to go to the Yukon, he wasn’t planning on taking his newlywed Mary. He definitely was not planning on spending much of the next 18 years in the wilderness. For he was just a photographer with a little studio in a little town in Montana. His business was failing and having heard of the riches of the fur trade he was hoping to spend a year or two trapping, making a stake and returning to his routine life. But he didn’t figure on love....

For this is a story of romance. A story of survival, hardship, success, trials, adventure, happiness, and romance. A romance of the wilderness and the trapline, and a romance with Mary - the bravest and most wonderful woman in the North. One could only wish for a partner of such courage and companionship. The only white woman in a vast and unforgiving territory. The closest city, many hundreds of miles. And the only visitors to be expected, the unwanted kind.

How many women could endure such hardship and learn to love it? She had many chances to leave and go back to a normal life in the states, but she always returned to her man and her wilderness. Against all odds, Chick and Mary built a life in the Far North and made a successful living on the trapline. Though a life full of struggles and danger they both could not imagine living any other way. With a wonderful writing style that makes you feel as if you are there, Chick Ferguson takes us along with him on his adventures in the Far North.

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great book

a story to which I can easily relate. well written & well told. this books a must if you enjoy wilderness tales.

Awesome old story of a wilderness trap line.

I learned a great deal about what trapping was really like in the 1930's and 40's. Very interesting book! I was attached to the book from the very beginning and felt invested in the success of them as trappers!

Great trapping story

love the experience of old-time traping. What a simple but hard life to live.

Outstanding, Gritty Story of Independence & Determination

I first read this as a teenager during the sixties. Forgot how great it was.

Narration was great. Wish he’d narrate Three Against the Wilderness and Go North Young Man.

Five stars out of five.

Great Story

Northern Territory- the good the bad. Also the adventure and the danger. Always interested in the experience of real people and their opinions.