43. Jedediah Smith, the Praying Trapper

While David Thompson was exploring, mapping, and trading in the Canadian Pacific Northwest, his American counterpart was doing the same across the southern regions of the American continent. With equal fervency in his mission, and clarity in his faith, this 'mountain man' met challenges of astonishing proportions. His unwavering constancy and courage served as an inspiration to all who knew him, and earned Jedediah the deserved reputation as the greatest American explorer after Lewis and Clark. This lecture outlines the main features of his remarkable career.