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(near present-day ) Other names Old Hugh, Old Rinoe, Old Glass Occupation Frontiersman, trapper, fur trader, hunter, explorer Employer,, self-employed Known for Surviving a attack Spouse(s) Unknown Hugh Glass ( c. 1783 – 1833) was an American,, trader, hunter, and explorer. He is best known for his story of survival and retribution, after being left for dead by companions when he was mauled by a.
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Born in to parents, Glass became an explorer of the of the, in present-day,, and the area of. His life story has been adapted into two feature-length films: (1971) and (2015). They both portray the survival struggle of Glass, who (in the best historical accounts) crawled and stumbled 200 miles (320 km) to after being abandoned without supplies or weapons by fellow explorers and fur traders during of 1823.
Despite the story's popularity, its accuracy has been disputed. It was first recorded in 1825 in, a Philadelphia literary journal, as a and later picked up by various newspapers. Although originally published anonymously, it was later revealed to be the work of, brother of The Port Folio 's editor. There is no writing from Hugh Glass himself to corroborate the veracity of it. Also, it is likely to have been embellished over the years as a legend.
Contents • • • • • • • • • • Early life [ ] Glass was born in. His life before the famous bear attack is largely unverifiable, and his frontier story contained numerous embellishments. He was reported to have been captured by pirates under the command of chief off the coast of Texas in 1816, and was forced to become a pirate for up to two years. Glass allegedly escaped by swimming to shore near what is present-day. He was later rumored to have been captured by the tribe, with whom he lived for several years.
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Glass traveled to in 1821, accompanying several Pawnee delegates invited to meet with U.S. General Ashley's 1823 expedition [ ]. See also: In 1822, many men responded to an advertisement in the Missouri Gazette and Public Advertiser placed by General, which called for a corps of 100 men to 'ascend the river Missouri' as part of a venture. Many of them, who later earned reputations as famous, also joined the enterprise, including, John S. These men and others would later be known as '.
Glass, however, did not join Ashley's company until the next year, when he ascended the Missouri River with Ashley. In June 1823 they met up with many of the men that had joined in 1822, and were attacked by warriors. Glass was apparently shot in the leg and the survivors retreated downstream and sent for help. Glass wrote a letter to the parents of John S. Gardner, killed on June 2, 1823: “ Dr Sir: My painful duty it is to tell you of the death of your son who befell at the hands of the Indians 2nd June in the early morning. He died a little while after he was shot and asked me to inform you of his sad fate.
We brought him to the ship when he soon died. Smith a young man of our company made a powerful prayer who moved us all greatly and I am persuaded John died in peace. His body we buried with others near this camp and marked the grave with a log. His things we will send to you. The savages are greatly treacherous. We traded with them as friends but after a great storm of rain and thunder they came at us before light and many were hurt.