Well, we know that Hugh Glass existed, but that's about it. Before the Civil War, there wasn't a lot of public records keeping and what there was was back East. About the only documentation of a person's life out West was either the family Bible [which included extra pages for genealogy, btw] or if someone was paid by an organization keeping ledger books. But I will say this about Hugh Glass... He must have been one tough hombre to even have the stories told about him in the first place. And if even one-half the stories are actually true, then Glass is officially the baddest mofo in the valley... Chuck Norris and John Wayne can take a seat in the back of the room with John Cena, the Rock and the rest of the 'fake it on film' gang.
Bridger being Bridges of the Hugh Glass bear incident is a conspiracy theory, but with the exception it actually has good credibility to the theory. He was working for the same company at the time of the incident. And glass only spared the person named Bridges because of his age (Bridger being younger than 20 at the time). I think it’s 50-50 it was him. As it is very plausible but without proper confirmation we can’t say for definite it was him or not. I do however think it’s very likely him as the case fits. But history has shown as just because something fits doesn’t mean it’s always the case.
Bridger would've been 19. What Glass is known to have said is it was a "Bridges" and Fitzgerald that left him to die: but those names are not on the rolls for Ashley's 1823 expedition. This expedition would've been Bridgers first major trip into the wilderness, and it lines up with fact and what Glass said that "bridges" being an inexperienced youth. Which is ultimately why glass forgave him.
@@johnnyrotten200I guess, I really didn't know that any of Ashley's log had survived. I glad if they did. But that was my point. I would let a kid at 19 go on something I would hold a man accountable for. I don't know if it is true or not. Not sure if I saw it in a documentary or read it. But I always thought that Fitzgerald joined the army to stop Glass. It being against the law to kill a soldier.
@@outdoorlife5396 that was Hugh Glasses story: that he tracked down Fitzgerald, he'd joined the army, and he couldn't touch him till he was out because he would've been hung for killing a soldier. But he did retrieve his beloved rifle from Fitzgerald, and promised he'd see him again when he got out.
Whoever is putting this on really knows how to kill an interesting program right off the bat. These episodes are only 22 minutes and allegedly have 15 minutes of commercials so you lose 7 minutes of programming out of 22 minutes for commercials.
John Fitzgerald is amazing here!!! Very intriguing actor! Bring him back for a season2!!!
Well, we know that Hugh Glass existed, but that's about it. Before the Civil War, there wasn't a lot of public records keeping and what there was was back East. About the only documentation of a person's life out West was either the family Bible [which included extra pages for genealogy, btw] or if someone was paid by an organization keeping ledger books.
But I will say this about Hugh Glass... He must have been one tough hombre to even have the stories told about him in the first place. And if even one-half the stories are actually true, then Glass is officially the baddest mofo in the valley... Chuck Norris and John Wayne can take a seat in the back of the room with John Cena, the Rock and the rest of the 'fake it on film' gang.
Nice !
Thanks!
Bridger being Bridges of the Hugh Glass bear incident is a conspiracy theory, but with the exception it actually has good credibility to the theory. He was working for the same company at the time of the incident. And glass only spared the person named Bridges because of his age (Bridger being younger than 20 at the time). I think it’s 50-50 it was him. As it is very plausible but without proper confirmation we can’t say for definite it was him or not. I do however think it’s very likely him as the case fits. But history has shown as just because something fits doesn’t mean it’s always the case.
I always thought Jim Bridger was a youngster, learning the trapping trade. He was following Fitzgerald's lead, like most youngsters.
This show flashes back and forth from his younger days.
@@insptv I know, I watched it. Most of the series.
Bridger would've been 19. What Glass is known to have said is it was a "Bridges" and Fitzgerald that left him to die: but those names are not on the rolls for Ashley's 1823 expedition. This expedition would've been Bridgers first major trip into the wilderness, and it lines up with fact and what Glass said that "bridges" being an inexperienced youth. Which is ultimately why glass forgave him.
@@johnnyrotten200I guess, I really didn't know that any of Ashley's log had survived. I glad if they did. But that was my point. I would let a kid at 19 go on something I would hold a man accountable for. I don't know if it is true or not. Not sure if I saw it in a documentary or read it. But I always thought that Fitzgerald joined the army to stop Glass. It being against the law to kill a soldier.
@@outdoorlife5396 that was Hugh Glasses story: that he tracked down Fitzgerald, he'd joined the army, and he couldn't touch him till he was out because he would've been hung for killing a soldier. But he did retrieve his beloved rifle from Fitzgerald, and promised he'd see him again when he got out.
Whoever is putting this on really knows how to kill an interesting program right off the bat. These episodes are only 22 minutes and allegedly have 15 minutes of commercials so you lose 7 minutes of programming out of 22 minutes for commercials.
This Hugh Glass' story sounds too much like "The Revenant" does it not?!!🤔😉😁👍
Interesting
Fictitious account. Artistic license I suppose.