Articles related to "William Sublette"
William L. Sublette
William Sublette, in 1822, makes his first fur-trading trip up the Missouri with William Ashley. With him are future mountain men Jedediah S. Smith and David E. Jackson.
william sublette • jedediah smith • fur-trade • st charles • missouri
William Sublette, in 1822, makes his first fur-trading trip up the Missouri with William Ashley. With him are future mountain men Jedediah S. Smith and David E. Jackson.
william sublette • jedediah smith • fur-trade • st charles • missouri
The Battle of Pierre’s Hole
Following the 1832 Mountain Man Rendezvous a battle breaks out between Mountain Men fur trappers and the Gros Ventres, a division of the Blackfeet Indians.
the battle of pierre’s hole • 1832 mountain man rendezvous • mountain men fight gros ventres • captain benjamin bonneville • pierre’s hole in present-day idaho
Following the 1832 Mountain Man Rendezvous a battle breaks out between Mountain Men fur trappers and the Gros Ventres, a division of the Blackfeet Indians.
the battle of pierre’s hole • 1832 mountain man rendezvous • mountain men fight gros ventres • captain benjamin bonneville • pierre’s hole in present-day idaho
Fort Union
Fort Union is established, in 1827, by Kenneth McKenzie builds a fur trading empire and is relieved of his position because a whiskey still he builds. In 1865 the fort is sold to the military and later is torn down to provide building material for Fort Buford.
fort union • kenneth • mckenzie • fur trade • blackfeet
Fort Union is established, in 1827, by Kenneth McKenzie builds a fur trading empire and is relieved of his position because a whiskey still he builds. In 1865 the fort is sold to the military and later is torn down to provide building material for Fort Buford.
fort union • kenneth • mckenzie • fur trade • blackfeet
Jim Bridger and the Fur Trade (Part 1)
Jim Bridger was one of the most famous mountain men of the American frontier. He blazed new trails and made friends with the Indians. The first part of his life was spent trapping and trading.
jim bridger • tom fitzpatrick • sublette • st. louis • blacksmith
Jim Bridger was one of the most famous mountain men of the American frontier. He blazed new trails and made friends with the Indians. The first part of his life was spent trapping and trading.
jim bridger • tom fitzpatrick • sublette • st. louis • blacksmith
Narcissa Prentiss Whitman, part 8
The Whitmans and the Spaldings, along with the fur company, reach Fort Laramie. Here the women are able to wash clothing for the first time since leaving Missouri and all are delighted to enjoy a brief respite from travel and a semblance of civilization.
whitman • narcissa • marcus • spalding • henry
The Whitmans and the Spaldings, along with the fur company, reach Fort Laramie. Here the women are able to wash clothing for the first time since leaving Missouri and all are delighted to enjoy a brief respite from travel and a semblance of civilization.
whitman • narcissa • marcus • spalding • henry
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
Mountain Man Rendezvous, 1832
The Mountain Man rendezvous of 1832 was held at Pierre's Hole. Hundreds of mountain men, trappers, Indians and fur company traders met to sell furs or trade for supplies.
1832 mountain man rendezvous • fur trappers • fur-trading companies • pierre’s hole • the largest rendezvous
The Mountain Man rendezvous of 1832 was held at Pierre's Hole. Hundreds of mountain men, trappers, Indians and fur company traders met to sell furs or trade for supplies.
1832 mountain man rendezvous • fur trappers • fur-trading companies • pierre’s hole • the largest rendezvous
Jim Bridger and the Fur Trade (Part 2)
After 1840, the demand for beaver pelts was drastically reduced. That was because the silly fashion that had demanded it (top hats), had changed to silk. Now what was Jim Bridger to do with his time?
fort laramie • fort bridger • sioux • snake river • marcus whitman
After 1840, the demand for beaver pelts was drastically reduced. That was because the silly fashion that had demanded it (top hats), had changed to silk. Now what was Jim Bridger to do with his time?
fort laramie • fort bridger • sioux • snake river • marcus whitman
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
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