Thank you for this ,makes a change to talk about real life and not the pathetic so called celebs that are rammed down our throats.Excellent .

Brave Men never die unless they are Forgotten! Thankyou for your efforts!

Great story. I've read everything about Jedidiah Smith since I was 12. Well done, as always.

This is probably the best and most accurate accounting I have seen on KZfaq about the death of Jedidiah Smith. I have read and researched the history of the fur trade and the mountain men for my own interest in the subject as well as accuracy in my work (artist). One of my best friends and his wife live on the Shoshone/Arapaho reservation at Fort Washakie, Wyoming and my friend, a sculptor who's work can be seen at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and Museum, The Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum and the U.S Congressional Hall of Statues. Richard Greeves was also a noted historian on the fur trade, mountain men and especially the Native Americans who were his main subject. I would stay with them on my trips during the summer while researching, painting on location and photographing most of the places where the fur trade did so much of their exploring and trapping. I was privileged to learn so much from Richard and his bringing all the books to life. For anyone interested, there are a few books I do recommend. "A Majority of Scoundrels" by Don Berry. This has a lot of the Ashley-Henry men and a lot of Jedediah Smith. The history book "Across The Wide Missouri" by Bernard DeVoto (Not the fictional book made into a movie many years ago). Osborne Russell Journal Of A Trapper . Osborne Russell gives a first hand account of the fur trade but he came west after Smith was dead, but there is some excellent accounts of other events that happened, as well as some interesting observances on some tribes the Fur trappers encountered. Russell was a fairly well educated man for his time period. "Bill Sublette Mountain Man" by John E. Sunder. And of course "Jedediah Smith No Ordinary Mountain Man" by Barton H. Barbour University of Oklahoma Press. These are only a small amount of excellent books on mountain men and the fur trade. Most can be found in different university press. I can't say which ones without going through my personal library which is quite extensive. Sorry, but maybe Amazon or www.abebooks.com or Thrift books. And two great books for background of this period of history are " Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" and "Black Elk Speaks" and if you really want to get into this period of American history of course is "The Journals Of Lewis and Clark" All of these are great reads and have real accounts better than anything Hollywood can come up with.

I live about ten minutes from the Smith River in Northern Cal. and about half an hour from Jedediah Smith State Park in the Redwoods. Jed Smith traveled by foot and horseback over some of the hardest ground on the planet for years. walking around in the woods here and blazing your own trails is absolutely ball busting hard work. it's sad that he survived so much just to be taken out at the end of his labors. bad luck to be caught in the open just before he was soon to cash in on the European and Eastern American lecture circuit. but he pissed off a whole lot of Indians in his travels and lifted a few scalps as well as inadvertently cost some of his companions to lose their hair too. hell of a story Hoss, many thanks.

" Half alligator, half preacher!" A quote from a mountain man that knew him....

Thanks for the story of jedadiah smith, i knew of him by reputstion but never knew he came to such a sad end. An amazing man to have done a he did so young. Greetings from Kilkenny, R.O.I 🇮🇪

A very sad & lonely end, but a tale **most eloquently** told… That was a genuine privilege to watch & listen to… THANK YOU VERY MUCH for researching it & sharing it. 🤝

Absolutely awesome video, I always enjoy and feel inspired by your stories of the mountain men . Smiths story is such a fantastic tale of adventure and courage that I feel it should be told to all young men around the world. What a true example of what a man should be . It's difficult to imagine a man like that living and dieing any other way . Thank you for your great work , God bless you brother.

Definitely one of, if not the best there is, when it comes to western history... amazing work!

"There has never been a more expansive or interesting american life", "like one star among billions in the night sky" yup

Well told and moving. That was excellent thank you.

Your channel is superb and this story is full of sought after details about Jedediah Smith, one of my all time great favorite characters. Thanks a million for your great coverage and details. I’m subscribed, thanks.

Your narrative is amazing ! So eloquent ! Thank you for the fascinating stories.

Thank you for telling his story.

Great video on the legendary Moutain Man. Truly he lived an incredible life in his short 32 yrs. To see what he saw with his own eyes. That would have been incredible. 💪🏻🙏🏻✨

Man o man!!! Another amazing documentary. Thank you for your hard work. God bless

Great documentary, well done! One inconstancy I find is the story says he left the Comancheros heading south for a few miles to Wagon Bed Springs. The Cimerron river runs East to West pretty much at that place. Looking west from the river it heads slightly Southwest. The point to all this is the Wagon bed Springs is only a quarter of a mile South at best from the river. Can't imagine the river had changed course over the years as it has been mostly dried up for years, and all the land around it is several hundred feet higher in elevation. I pass by this every week in my travels and is located about 7 miles South of present day Ulysses, KS. The state has put up a historical maker next to the highway commemorating the event. Always when I drive by I always look towards the West and think of him...

Thank you for this. Merry Christmas Sir and family. Best Wishes ~

These videos are great 👍🏻 so happy I just found this channel.

Another great story to tell !

Great story…! Jeremiah Johnson & The Revenant ( Hugh Glass Reference) 2 of my favorite movies…. Well Done……Thank you !

these great series deserved a major channel on TV..but since this is not a 'reality' show that will not happen..but i extend my gratitude and likes to your research and efforts..

Another good video bro. Keep them coming bro.

Great story love the American wild west stories Australia has its own stories as well probably not as colorful as the wild west but it was just as hash for the explorers love your work

One important element of Comanche and Kiowa violence was the fact that in 1800, a mission paid them a ransom to return captured individuals. This created a culture of capture and ransom that continued until the U.S. ended its side of it in 1866. This led to more violent captures and the resultant Indian Wars throughout the West. Not that violent captures had not occurred previously. They had. The Cynthia Parker case is famous but there were many that were bad or worse. Cynthia Parker saw her family raped and butcher b before her eyes before being carried off as a child. A very good record of Indian Capture history is "A Fate Worse than Death," by Gregory and Susan Michno.

Another great interesting historical story, much appreciated from an Aussie fan ❤

Many people dont realize how the Comanche tribe was formed. It started as a Band of Eastern Shoshone, that migrated to the Southern Plains from Wyoming. They were not a tribe originally from the Southern Plains.

A legendary end for a legendary person. If only everyone could be so fortunate. Thanks for the video!

Just found your channel! Real joy....... More please

Look forward to your drops, always perfect.

Another great video. Thank you.

As Always, Fascinating and Illuminating!!!!

Very thorough and interesting research....TY

Colorado Springs has a Jedidiah Smith Street in a nice subdivision

Well done , perfect narration 🤠👍

Well-written. Along with Joseph Walker, William Henry Ashley, Wm. Sublette, David Jackson, Jim Beckwourth, Jim Bridger, Hugh Glass and probably another dozen others whose names are lost to posterity, Jedediah Smith’s name and story remains etched into the annals of Rocky Mountain, Far West and SW US History. Even as a traveler among legendary trappers and explorers, Smith stood Head & Shoulders above his peers. A Life Wild and Perilous by Robert Utley is a very good history of these people and their exploits.

Jeddidiah Smith is an icon

Another entertaining episode H.OK.C. Inspiring too. In so far as I've added American Western History to my book collection. And I must say, I am amazed, at the quantity/quality available. I stick primarily to Primary Source material, as I've found modern history books are too much hard work. For every nugget of information, I had to sift through about 2 metres (whatever that is in your feets and incheses) of undiluted 'sludge'. Relatively inexpensive books too. Although don't get me started on postage costs. Any'ow, again, well done to all.

Is there anything more fascinating than History? Is there any History more fascinating than the American West? Greetings from the Land Downunder! 🇦🇺❤️🇺🇸.

Great History / Story telling ..... Excellent. Thank you.

Very well done! Liked and subscriberd for more episodes.

Great video.

5:34 First known picture of Keith Richards.

This would probably be the best channel on KZfaq even without the music. But the soundtrack is so good, it makes it undisputed. Been listening since November and it already feels nostalgic. Keep it up plz!

Such a fantastic channel 👏👏👏

This entire channel gives Blood Meridian vibes!

Wagon bed springs is about 10 miles south of my hometown of Ulysses, KS. It is on the Cimmarron river. Not really much there. We used to go camping out there when we were kids. I think he (Jed Smith) was actually killed 2-3 miles east and south of there.

Brilliant, thank you!

Great documentary. I often drive down to Santa Fe from MN and try to imagine what it was like just 15 decades ago. The biggest trials I have are where to get coffee, where to pee, or where to find a nice motel that will let my corgi stay overnight with me.

Excellent vidya!! +1 subscriber

Nicely narrated.👍

Great story cheers .

Thank you for keeping this country connected to it’s past when it seems the current powers that be seek to sever us from any sense of National identity

Beautiful commentary.

And at least he took out the highest value target he could on the way out. ‘I’m not sayin’ I can’t be had….. ……but I’m expensive.’

The Comanche ran one of the largest trade networks on the plains. Horses and slaves were traded all over the plains and Mexico.

Best History teacher!

You tell a great story.

Great video. You’re an awesome storyteller.

The Jedidiah Smith statue is in San Dimas CA.

What an adventure his life has been

Man i love these videos

Crazy how Jedidiah Smith didn't follow the Humboldt River across Nevada yet still made it...

I wonder if we have people like this anymore. As I sit here and listen, I think we still have them. They are just in places where we don't notice. Should things go bad for America, they will come to the fore.

I would love to know more about the man mentioned named Jackson. He could be the man that the creek through my grandfathers ranch is named after that flows south into the Beaver River. The Grove across the river is named Hollands Grove and the story told to me at 2 men were killed by Comanche and that is how the creek and grove got there names!!

Interesting video! Jedediah Smith had a wonderful experience in his travels and discoveries. One can sense when another have bad intentions. No man would allow another man in his house embracing that man without knowing his intentions. A Stranger is a stranger no matter how you look at it. The Native Indians only were protecting their Families, properties and integrity. You cannot trust the man beside you, much less a stranger. Don't forget who the BEASTS were in those days. The Whiteman in those days were not to be trusted, they only talk peace until they could get their hands on background (Vast Territories and Minerals) of their confrontation with the Natives. Whiteman sent groups of scout into the Native territories to get information on the Natural Resources out there so they could enrich themselves and their families. They searched for anything that could bring them wealth so they could buy more properties and gain more Power over their own kind. The Native were only protecting their people and the Whiteman interpreted that as the Natives were Monsters in order to fool people so that they were terrified of the Natives. The Natives wanted to live like any other Race of Humans on Earth!

Fantastic video What's the song you play in your vids?

Well done. 👍

I first heard of Jedediah Smith from “into the west” mini series.

Another well presented an exciting story of the American western frontier

Just finished his book , fantastic read !

He lived an epic life. Prayers to him and his family.

A fascinating story. An equally entertaining true tale written a few years later was Life in the Far West, by George Frederick Ruxton. The best ever in my opinion and true too.

Living in NW South Dakota, where the Sioux lived and hunted for centuries before I was born, this sort of true history is so very welcome. All around me the current "experts" on Indian life tell us that we must honor their past, and should be giving up our lands to return them to the surviving Sioux, your history answers NO! We fought hard for this land in the past, our ancestors knew the Indian for what they were, and fought them where necessary to tame this land and make it ours. All around the world, if you study History, you will find that the Strong push the weaker peoples from the land and take it as their own. This is the way of man, and must be remembered.

Where did you find all the artwork for the slideshow? Who are the artists and photographers? Every image is eye-catching

My early American hero has always been Jim Bowie, very interesting and exciting life.

It seems like, the Comancheros offered him no water and only pointed him to a spring a few miles away.

what great story, my thoughts and prayers for his family, someone needs to write a book about the adventures he went through during a bygone time when the law of the land led people into the new era

True legend

The force is strong with this one

Ho, the best one I saw about Jed Smith on KZfaq. 😮 I know he was killed with spears or lances .There was a old television series in Germany translated hell journeys and they named the Kiowa as killers .Tom Fitzpatrick the broken hand ? Hope you survived Munnich .Best Regards Ludwig .

GREAT NARRATION

Smith was always wanted his men to travel in groups when they went away from the main party in order to be safe in case of attacks by Indians. Never made sense why he broke his own rule especially in territory controlled by the Comanche.

A Warrior's death is its own reward. Smith lived a man and died a man. Which is the best any soldier can hope for. "One glorious crowded hour of glory is worth an age without a name." Lt.Col. William Barrett Travis, Alamo Commanding Officer.

When the Comancheros say you will not be able to avoid them. What do you do? He had the presence of mind at least to take out their leader. "Corroborated with their own eyewitness accounts." Complex dynamic that the comancheros could trail him, being allowed to do so by the Comanche. They knew he would not survive, and if he did, they wanted to see it.

Love your work! Thank you! I have a question that I'd like to get to the bottom of. I read Crow killer when I was a kid and it told the story of Jeremiah Johnson. It claimed he died in Redlodge Montana in 1904 but another book, Mountain Men, told a story of Sam something and claimed that the story of liver eating Johnson was partially based on Sam and that he was the real Crow killer. The story of Sam is one hell of a story. Jedediah Smith is also a great story.

That southern plains photo in the beginning looked like western Colorado.

I would like to see his Memoirs and Maps Published..

@13:13 Is this the same Fitzpatrick that left Hugh Glass alone to die?

It’s really sad that men like this don’t exist anymore.

Jebediah Smith, an adventuring man with yondering his being..

If only he returned after the warning from the Comancheros. What a life lived regardless!

How ironic and sad . A true " real " American !

What a way to go out.

Rip a real one

I have insomnia and I love your shit

I learn something new from this video. And for that I thank you. Jedadiah Smith was a brave man, so were the Indians. Thanks again for the great video. Much appreciated Sir

Smith was a prolific explorer who though plagued with bad luck, did manage to become a millionaire by todays standards and lose many of his men to the depredatations of Indians in the process. Being in his employ was hazardous to your health.

Damn