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John Colter, Mountain Man
John Colter was one of the earliest men to become known as a mountain man. After spending three years with the Lewis and Clark expedition, Colter went back into the wild to hunt and trap. He is generally credited with discovering the Yellowstone geysers and hot springs.
john colter • yellowstone • blackfeet • manuel lisa • lewis and clark
John Colter was one of the earliest men to become known as a mountain man. After spending three years with the Lewis and Clark expedition, Colter went back into the wild to hunt and trap. He is generally credited with discovering the Yellowstone geysers and hot springs.
john colter • yellowstone • blackfeet • manuel lisa • lewis and clark
MANUEL LISA: A Scoundrel Among Scoundrels
Spaniard Manuel Lisa was known for his sly and underhanded business dealings in Saint Louis, Missouri. But Lisa was not the only scoundrel of the day. Some of his opposition, back in the early 1800's, included Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, and the Chouteaus of the founding French family of Saint Louis. The contention between Lisa and the Chouteaus concerned the fur trade with the Osage Indians.
manuel lisa • missouri fur company • lewis • clark • chouteaus
Spaniard Manuel Lisa was known for his sly and underhanded business dealings in Saint Louis, Missouri. But Lisa was not the only scoundrel of the day. Some of his opposition, back in the early 1800's, included Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, and the Chouteaus of the founding French family of Saint Louis. The contention between Lisa and the Chouteaus concerned the fur trade with the Osage Indians.
manuel lisa • missouri fur company • lewis • clark • chouteaus
Fort Raymond
Fort Raymond, constructed in 1807 at the mouth of the Bighorn River was constructed by St. Louis Merchant and fur trader Manual Lisa. Lisa was also involved in real estate, trade with the Osage Indians, as well as the buying and selling of slaves. Ft. Raymond was named after Lisa’s son.
fort raymond • manual lisa • lewis • clark • napoleon
Fort Raymond, constructed in 1807 at the mouth of the Bighorn River was constructed by St. Louis Merchant and fur trader Manual Lisa. Lisa was also involved in real estate, trade with the Osage Indians, as well as the buying and selling of slaves. Ft. Raymond was named after Lisa’s son.
fort raymond • manual lisa • lewis • clark • napoleon
IMMIGRANTS: NATIVE and NEW
Beginning with the Mound Builders in South Dakota, even the Native Americans were immigrants to the New World. Their arrival was followed by other Indian tribes who were, in turn, followed by European explorers and fur trappers.
south dakota • missouri • river • mound builders • arikara
Beginning with the Mound Builders in South Dakota, even the Native Americans were immigrants to the New World. Their arrival was followed by other Indian tribes who were, in turn, followed by European explorers and fur trappers.
south dakota • missouri • river • mound builders • arikara
Old Fort Benton
The building of the original Fort Benton by the newly reconstructed Missouri Fur Company under the direction of Joshua Pilcher was due to Mexico’s 1821 independence from Spain as well as the continued interest in trapping in the Mexican mountains. The aim of the fort’s owners was to establish trade with the Blackfeet Indians.
fort benton • montana • missouri fur company • joshua pilcher • manuel lisa
The building of the original Fort Benton by the newly reconstructed Missouri Fur Company under the direction of Joshua Pilcher was due to Mexico’s 1821 independence from Spain as well as the continued interest in trapping in the Mexican mountains. The aim of the fort’s owners was to establish trade with the Blackfeet Indians.
fort benton • montana • missouri fur company • joshua pilcher • manuel lisa
Early Established Forts
In the 1820s, the race was on to establish fur-trading locations in the western reaches. As a result, Forts Cedar, Vanderburgh, Kiowa, and Benton were established. During this time, and a little earlier in other locations, Forts Bellefontaine, Clark, Kaskasia, and Osage were established.
fort • atkinson • bellefontaine • cedar • recovery
In the 1820s, the race was on to establish fur-trading locations in the western reaches. As a result, Forts Cedar, Vanderburgh, Kiowa, and Benton were established. During this time, and a little earlier in other locations, Forts Bellefontaine, Clark, Kaskasia, and Osage were established.
fort • atkinson • bellefontaine • cedar • recovery
Daniel Boone Goes to Kentucky
In 1773, Daniel Boone left North Carolina to discover what there was in Kentucky. A woman gives birth along the Oregon Trail.
daniel boone • kentucky • giving birth along the trail • oregon trail • missionaries narcissa whitman and eliza spalding
In 1773, Daniel Boone left North Carolina to discover what there was in Kentucky. A woman gives birth along the Oregon Trail.
daniel boone • kentucky • giving birth along the trail • oregon trail • missionaries narcissa whitman and eliza spalding
Jim Bridger, part 2
Fort Bridger becomes an important stopping place on the Oregon Trail until the Mormons run him out. The Mormons destroy the fort but the Army takes it over and rebuilds it. It is finally abanded by the Army in 1890. Bridger retires from the fur trade and settles on a farm in Missouri until his death in 1881.
bridger • oregon • green river • uintah mountains • mormons
Fort Bridger becomes an important stopping place on the Oregon Trail until the Mormons run him out. The Mormons destroy the fort but the Army takes it over and rebuilds it. It is finally abanded by the Army in 1890. Bridger retires from the fur trade and settles on a farm in Missouri until his death in 1881.
bridger • oregon • green river • uintah mountains • mormons
Sacagawea Biography
Sacagawea's story is a compelling one, even if half-shrouded in myth and legend. The young Native woman braved all the dangers and hardships equally with the men.
sacagawea • native american women • shoshoni • plains indians • lewis and clark expedition
Sacagawea's story is a compelling one, even if half-shrouded in myth and legend. The young Native woman braved all the dangers and hardships equally with the men.
sacagawea • native american women • shoshoni • plains indians • lewis and clark expedition
WESTWARD HO! The Cats
A cat is taken along on Manuel Lisa’s 1812 fur trapping voyage up the Missouri River. The cat’s duty was to keep mice from destroying the food provisions.
cat • great • american • plains • kion
A cat is taken along on Manuel Lisa’s 1812 fur trapping voyage up the Missouri River. The cat’s duty was to keep mice from destroying the food provisions.
cat • great • american • plains • kion
The Santa Fe Trail (Part 1)
The Santa Fe Trail was a major road of commerce between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and "the rest of the world," which ended in Missouri. William Becknell is usually credited with giving birth to the Santa Fe Trail.
santa fe trail • santa fe • new mexico • cimarron • mary dodson donoho
The Santa Fe Trail was a major road of commerce between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and "the rest of the world," which ended in Missouri. William Becknell is usually credited with giving birth to the Santa Fe Trail.
santa fe trail • santa fe • new mexico • cimarron • mary dodson donoho
Thomas "Broken Hand" Fitzpatrick
Broken Hand Fitzpatrick was one of the most skilled and respected mountain men of the Old West. It is amazing he is not one of the best known. His courage, endurance, and just plain smarts stood the test of time. When he died, it was in a city, from a white man's disease.
thomas fitzpatrick • broken hand • wind river • william ashley • jedidiah smith
Broken Hand Fitzpatrick was one of the most skilled and respected mountain men of the Old West. It is amazing he is not one of the best known. His courage, endurance, and just plain smarts stood the test of time. When he died, it was in a city, from a white man's disease.
thomas fitzpatrick • broken hand • wind river • william ashley • jedidiah smith
THOMAS FITZPATRICK AND SOUTH PASS
Thomas Fitzpatrick arrives in St. Louis, Missouri and joins William Ashley’s fur trapping party. They start up the Missouri River but are forced to go overland. Fitzpatrick with Jed Smith and others discover South Pass.
mountain • men • fur • trappers • fitzpatrick
Thomas Fitzpatrick arrives in St. Louis, Missouri and joins William Ashley’s fur trapping party. They start up the Missouri River but are forced to go overland. Fitzpatrick with Jed Smith and others discover South Pass.
mountain • men • fur • trappers • fitzpatrick
General Timeline for the Otoe
A general timeline of the history of the Otoe. Please pick out an event you would like to know more about!
otoe • native american history • timeline
A general timeline of the history of the Otoe. Please pick out an event you would like to know more about!
otoe • native american history • timeline
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