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  • Colter's Run, Jedediah Smith & the Mountain Men

    06/24/2019 9:37:39 AM PDT · by Perseverando · 13 replies
    American Minute ^ | June 24, 2019 | Bill Federer
    John Colter accompanied Lewis and Clark on their expedition, 1804-1806. Colter then traveled the mountain wilderness alone for months, being considered the first "mountain man." In 1807, Colter became the first person of European descent to see the Teton Mountain Range and traverse the area that became known as Yellowstone National Park. His description of bubbling mudpots, geysers and steaming pools of water, resulted in the area being named "Colter's Hell." In 1809, hundreds of Blackfeet captured John Colter. His friend, John Potts , was riddled with bullets and hacked to pieces. Wanting to make a sport out of killing...
  • Illinois Site Marks Place Where Lewis, Clark and 11 Kentuckians, Spent Bitter Winter

    03/29/2004 6:52:25 AM PST · by Theodore R. · 1 replies · 293+ views
    Lexington, KY, Herald-Leader ^ | 03-29-04 | Craig, Berry
    Illinois site marks place where Lewis, Clark and 11 Kentuckians, spent bitter winter BERRY CRAIG Associated Press HARTFORD, Ill. - Pvt. John Colter was cold or bored, or maybe both. The young Kentuckian and three other soldiers left Camp River Dubois allegedly for "hunting or other business." They sneaked off to a "neighboring Whiskey shop" and got caught. Their commander confined them to camp for 10 days. The officer was Capt. Meriwether Lewis of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806. The party of explorers, which included 11 Kentuckians, wintered in 1803-1804 at Camp River Dubois near Hartford, Ill....