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to Kentucky near present-day Maysville. In 1803, Colter enlisted in the Lewis and Clark expedition as a private with a salary of five dollars per month. In 1807, Colter joined Manvel Lisa’s newly formed Missouri Fur company on an expedition to the Rocky Mountains. John Colter was widely considered to be the first known mountain man.…

To begin, Odysseus drives a wooden stake into the giant Polyphemus’s eye. Having ventured to the Cyclopes’ island, Odysseus enters Polyphemus’s cave along with his men, seeking to be treated as guests. However, upon finding the humans lingering in his cave, the savage brutally murders and then devours a couple of his men. Consumed with rage, Odysseus states “...I planned to summon my courage, draw my sharp sword...creep up to him, feel for the right place with my hand and stab him in the breast…

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…

was an extraordinary climber, and nothing would force him to give up. His body was found in 1999, well preserved by the snow and ice, 27,000 feet up the mountain, just 2000 feet from the peak. Give up he did not. His body was found face down on a rocky slope, head toward the summit. His arms were…

his voluminous knowledge of western geography as an employee of the American Fur company. He was also a guide for explorers including John C. Fremont. Walker was arrested by the Mexican authorities, because he controlled territory in the southern Rocky Mountains. Walker served a brief prison term in Santa Fe, but then turned the situation to his favor by helping the Mexicans Raiders. He earned rare trading privileges as a reward. Walker’s journeys into the relatively unexplored western regions…

customs. The fur traded starts in the early 1800 to supply the demand for fur hats and clothes overseas. William Ashley and Andrew Henry placed an ad in a St. Louis paper to find recruits for an expedition that turned into a company later called the Rocky Mountain Fur Company. They employed some of the most famous mountain men of all time. People like Jim Bridger, Hugh Glass, and Jedidiah Smith were some of the original employs that read the ad and joined. Rival company’s…

Why is the Grand Canyon considered a natural wonder? The Grand Canyon is visited by over 5 million people every year. Many people dream of a day to be privileged to see such a beautiful sight. It is one of the most popular of the world 7 natural wonders. It has been recognized as one of these natural wonders because of its enormous size and in addition its beautifully colored landscape. The Grand Canyon is located in the northern part of Arizona in the United States. It is among the biggest…

“Grey’s Anatomy” Season 12, Spoilers: Callie-Arizona Battle Prompts April and Jackson to Come Together This season of “Grey’s Anatomy” has not been easy on the couples as most had to go through heartbreaks, tension and drama. And with the mother of all couple battles, Callie-Arizona custody war for Sofia, ending on a nasty note, fans feel quite dejected. But all hope is not lost yet as there are still two episodes to go in the current season and if you believe the buzz around the show, it is…

Kayaking in Lake Tahoe With just me and my thoughts, I launched my heavy orange kayak from Sand Harbors’ fine powder like sand beach and hopped in. My jet black oars churned through the waters of Lake Tahoe with smooth grace. The roasting sun was alone in the sky with no clouds keeping her company. The freezing cold waters were a bright blue jewel. Its endless murky depths looming below, with mysteries filling its soul. Grey rock formations with boulders in every shape and size loomed above. A…

their guns, spears, and hatchets to devour us.” Rowlandson sets up the image that the Natives were these horrendous monsters who were blood thirsty. The fact that a colonist who was not trained for war and such matters, saw them as such exposes the rocky relationship they have with each other. As outsiders, we can understand why the Natives acted in such a manner, but to Rowlandson, they acted that way because it was in their nature as savages. “Thus were we butchered by those merciless heathen,…