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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...

reston Roberts of Mountain Men fame has died. Roberts, 60, best known for his small role on the History Channel show, had been battling cancer. His death was caused by a complications from an inoperable liver tumor, according to his dear friend, Eustace Conway, who made the announcement on Facebook. You can read Conway’s post below. “Rest easy Preston James Roberts – Due to complications from an inoperable tumor on his liver, Preston Roberts took his last breath at 3:30pm on Monday July 24, 2017 – in the arms of his beloved wife Kathleen, surrounded by family and loved ones....