Hugh Glass Research Paper

Hugh Glass was no ordinary man; he was very tough and determined. He is also considered top 10 most badass people in the world. Hugh was born in Pennsylvania around the year of 1783. His family was from Ireland and Scottish decent. When he was young he was captured by group of pirates off the coast of Texas and was forced to become a pirate. Then he escaped from being captured for two years. He somehow avoided the Karankawa, the local Indians who were enemies to the pirates. He then began walking north without any supplies or weapons not even a map. Hugh Glass had many experiences while going to the west; although he didn't have a certain motivation in going, he was most likely seeking adventure or money. In 1822 Hugh saw an advertisement

He was in enemy territory and was two hundred miles away from the nearest help, which was Fort Kiowa. Hugh set his own leg and wrapped himself in the bearskin and began to crawl. His wounds were infected so he let maggots eat his dead flesh; which seems very intense. Anyways, he began crawling towards the Cheyenne River, using mountains as his navigation. The journey took him six weeks and said that he mainly ate berries, roots and dead bison. Along his journey it was also told that he was greeted by friendly Pawnee Indians. They took his bearskin and sewed it to his back, protecting his bare flesh. They provided him with food and weapons. He then built a raft and went down the river and arrived at Fort Kiowa. After recovering, Hugh set out to find Jim Bridger and John Fitzgerald. Either because he wanted to kill them or he wanted his things back. He traveled all over trying to find the men. He finally found Jim. He apologized and Hugh forgave him because he was so young, but Fitzgerald was in the U.S. Army now and he could do nothing. In 1824, Hugh was in search to find another trapping route. On the search they came upon thirty eight Native American lodges. They were friendly greeted and thought it was the