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Hugh Glass: A True American Mountain Man
Hugh Glass

Born:1783
Died:1833
Not much is known about Hugh Glass, but he was known as a true American mountain man. Very little is known about Glass until around 1823 when he left St. Louis to go fur trapping with Ashley Company. Several months into the trip the company was attacked by Indians. Glass was slightly wounded in the battle it’s what happened next that made him truly famous. Soon after the Indian’s attack Glass was mauled by a bear. His wounds included a broken leg, ripped scalp, punctured throat, and numerous gashes. Two men from the company were chosen to stay with him they were: Jim Bridger and John Fitzgerald. The two men stayed with him for about a week until they decided that he
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