Mountain men
A) worked as miners.
B) knew how to farm the steep slopes of the Sierra Nevada and Northern Rocky Mountains.
C) used mountain meadows for grazing cattle.
D) were notorious for highway robbery of western settlers.
E) worked as trappers, explorers, and scouts for the U.S. Army.

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Mountain men were primarily known for working as trappers, exploring new territories in search of fur and serving as scouts for the U.S. Army. They did not engage in mining or using mountain meadows for cattle grazing, nor were they notorious for highway robbery, although there were some outlaws among them.

Mountain Men