Jedediah Smith, the son of a general store owner.
Born on January 6th 1799 in Bainbridge, New York passed on May 27th 1831, a very accomplished man. Jedediah grew to love travel and explored large areas, this after becoming the first American to read the 1814 edition of Lewis and Clark. He made his first trip in his teens. In his travels he rediscovered the South Pass and “ascend the Missouri River” in a fur collecting business of 100 enterprising men. He also crossed the Mighty Rockies and was the first American to cross overland to California through the southwest. The desert was very hot when they crossed over; being very smart he and his men buried themselves in the sand to stay cool. He owned his own trading company which he later
Born on January 6th 1799 in Bainbridge, New York passed on May 27th 1831, a very accomplished man. Jedediah grew to love travel and explored large areas, this after becoming the first American to read the 1814 edition of Lewis and Clark. He made his first trip in his teens. In his travels he rediscovered the South Pass and “ascend the Missouri River” in a fur collecting business of 100 enterprising men. He also crossed the Mighty Rockies and was the first American to cross overland to California through the southwest. The desert was very hot when they crossed over; being very smart he and his men buried themselves in the sand to stay cool. He owned his own trading company which he later