To me the truth is so much better and more exciting than the movie. Hollywood is crazy to change it the way they did.

I saw this film in theaters and absolutely loved it. After doing research and reading "give your heart to the hawks" I found out that his true story is so much greater than the film portrayed. Good video

I have read a few historical accounts of Hugh Glass and you are indeed correct. Hollywood takes many liberties and in this case truly diminished the story in my opinion.

"Man in the Wilderness" Richard Harris - 1971, was a very well-done movie about Hugh Glass. Great reaction.

I am a working Tour Guide in the Texas DFW area. Your work is excellent, and adds to my tools for a good story. Thank you!

One thing is for sure: those pioneers were made of a totally different mold.

So important to remember these men.

I feel like I stumbled on a buried treasure today, finding this channel. Thank you.

That's the best account of Hugh Glass's life I've heard so far. Most people embellish this story. Great job. Sucks we don't have more facts about this story but I guess that's what makes it so intriguing and interesting.

I hdd two auditions for this film.... first time I was informed I was too old to play a fur trapper.... I didn't know there was an age limit to trap furs in the 1820's. The shoot was cancelled that winter due to lack of snow in the area, but I got a call from casting the following year and they were suddenly ok with my age, but when the question came up on whether or not I could speak French, I choked.

Painful legacy of revenge, death and revenge. Tough living and tough dying in the Old West. Thank you for putting all the time in producing these stories. They are both professional and educational!

The Reverant is kinda a remake of the movie "A man in the Wilderness" starring John Houston and Richard Harris. Made in 1971

Absolutely love your videos so much. INCREDIBLY interesting, detailed, informative, respectful, made in good faith. These stories need to be told, and this is exactly as history should be told. The truth, no matter how ugly it may be.

Great Narration . . . Kept me in suspense, from start to finish~ ty

That's a great point about the story of Hugh Glass being a story of forgiveness rather than revenge (which corrupt Hollywood made it out to be). It also leads to another point: People in our "civilized" society take great pleasure in that theme of revenge. So much so in fact that a a vast majority of Hollywood movies are built around this theme. They generate as much hatred as they possibly can for the bad guy in the movie and then gratify their audience by inflicting a slow and torturous death on them at the end of the movie. And people watch it with much glee...much like a band of "savages" watching in delight as their own enemies are tortured. I would submit that the only difference between modern "civilized" man and the so-called "savages" is the fact that those in modern society have not faced the same circumstances as the so-called "savages" and thus their own propensity for savagery lies dormant. Hugh Glass proved that he was indeed NOT a savage and it's too bad Hollywood defamed his character by portraying him as such.

It's Fitzgerald not Fitzpatrick. Tom Broken Hand Fitzpatrick was a trader in the 1830s, John Fitzgerald was the one that left glass to die. Also it was Edward Rose that died with Glass. Rose also lived with the Crow and the Arikara but the Arikara killed him because he was with Glass and Glass was bad medicine for them.

Excellent video, I do not know why Hollywood has to alter history. In most cases the actual story is far better than any historical fiction that Hollywood can come up with. I am enjoying your work tremendously. I consider myself a fairly knowledgeable amateur historian but you’re videos are increasing my knowledge.

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amazing work bravo 👌

Nice work.

Thanks for the research..!

The historical account I heard was that Glass only forgave the young kid that abandoned him. The older man who made the decision to abandon him, he truly wanted to kill, but was forbidden to do so by the army agents at the fort at which he found the man. Though he opted to let him go, surrounded by soldiers, he did so with the exclamation that if he found him again under more favorable circumstances, he would indeed exact his revenge.

It’s impossible to overlook the spectacular violence of man. ~ Sir Keith Bell

The biography I read Glass biography about his amazing survival tale(not to diminish it at all ) happened in the summer, not in winter as in the movie. Which certainly improve your odds. His true story is light years better than movie. I admire DeCaprio's effort in the movie.

I Read about Glass and many Early Trappers back in the mid 1970s. Hollywood typically ruins historical facts- nothing new there, but I did learn a little more from this Presentation 👍. Good Work indeed 🇺🇸

We have a local legend in southern Michigan about a Potowatomi indian named Jack Powatin. His son was killed by a band of Black hawk, as I recall, traveling along the Sauk trail to trade at fort Detroit. There reason was just for sport. The revenge this father single handedly extracted from his sons killers is truly a story that deserves to be told.

One of the only channels I can come to and everyone in the comments has something valid to say

You did a great job with High Glass/ I prefer to read my books and listen to your videos. Cheers from Taos -

Good One

First time I watched the Leo movie I was squirming waiting on the bear attack to end…..great movie. I wouldn’t be too bothered by movie accuracy there’s a bunch of mountain men history/lore that lots of people don’t believe like Part of Beckwourths life in and out of living as a Crow. My fav western movie of all time is Jeremiah Johnson and it’s fiction. The idea loosely based on “liver eating” Johnson. But I do agree in some cases their lives like Hugh Glass were way more amazing than the movies they attempt to make.

Most Excellent!

I’ve learned that if I’m to get any enjoyment out of anything Hollywood puts out, especially movies that have a historical background, its to go into it expecting nothing more than pure fiction. I just enjoy the “Story”… If I want Historical fact I’ll research it myself with the help of videos such as this one. At least that way I can still enjoy an occasional movie, such as the “Revenant” , without having it ruined by the artistic liberties taken by the story teller.

Good Lord, the savagery of that age is blood curdling to hear or read. The hatred and intentional vicious brutality with the purpose of inflicting the maximum suffering of victims cannot be overstated and it seems was applied equally by natives and adventurers. Thank you HTOC

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WELL DONE!

Off the subject of Hugh Glass but I served on board the ATF-98, USS Arikara. This was a class of ship, ocean going tugs, that were named after various native american tribes. This video is one of a very few places that I have encountered someone mentioning the Arikara tribe.

One key element that I would add is that the Grizzly mauling occurred in present-day SD, along the Grand River. Look up a photo of that river to see that it wasn’t in the mountains.

Truth is stranger than fiction

An episode about Lewis wetzel would be awesome too

He was a God fearing man. Carried a Bibke with him and he Never drank, never smoked, never cursed. And he did not have a son. He is one of the many lesser known American heroes. Too damn bad that a historical novel turned into a movie loosely based on his life is the way a lot of Americans view him. That's the problem w us. We would rather watch a movie and take it as fact rather than open up books and read, research, and find out for ourselves...but what do I know...

1st comment 08-18-22 @ 8:03 PM, ET. Very good video. Very thorough and accurate. Tough is just the common denominator for ALL who lived in that place in that time.

Truth is always more interesting than fiction. It's not only because I like picture books that I read history for fun.

Interesante historia, pero por favor activa los subtítulos en castellano, para tus seguidores de sud América, saludos

I think the forgiveness part was probable a stretch more like you can't do anything about it.

I am only familiar with one Gila River and it is nowhere near Santa Fe nor was it that big a "hot bed of beaver trapping". Is there another Gila besides the one that is near Silver City NM?

It was a hard life, but they loved it,and it kept them busy. If we could just see what they saw.

I don't understand the timeline, when did he start dating Jan Brady?

Hollywood lied to me? What!? Was The Revenant supposed to be a documentary, or a movie? I think it was a movie, and along with stories like Moby Dick, and Martin Eden, it's great and holds many truths about enduring the natural world.. Did it happen exactly like the movie? Did Moby Dick really happen? Did Call Of The Wild really happen? I guess there's nothing there but a pack of lies. Well done, sir.

Read the book Lord Grizzly.

Ok you have this story mostly correct. However I have to say Hollywood and this movie in particular gets things way wrong. I could point these out for ever,so I will keep it to a couple of key points. 1. If one spend so much as a few minutes in the Missouri river country, you'd know that its not rain forest. 2. The Arikara much like the mandan, and pawnee was the least of nomadic of the great plains. Oh and cottonwood doesn't make for the best hide.

has there EVER been a "hollywood" movie based on a true story that stayed true to it?

We don't know whether the man identified only as "bridges" was jim bridger or not. neither ashley nor bridger have ever said anything conclusive in that regard.

I found "Man in the Wilderness" a much better depiction of the tale of Hugh Glass than "The Revenant." MUCH better acting!

I’m glad to see someone point this out. Unfortunately I watched this movie when it came out. That is two hours of my life I will never get back. I have read a reasonable amount about Hugh Glass and I found this movie didn’t come close to conveying the actual story of his life. I also found the Indians fighting from the trees and pigs in their camp completely ridiculous. Why the producers didn’t just tell his story correctly is beyond me. This movie didn’t deserve any of the accolades it received.

Leo DiCaprionardo is a good ninja turtle.

Hue Glass was born to Scot’s-Irish parents

Dude, lies, is pretty strong. Hollywood always feels the need to over dramatize everything that has a glint of historical reference. The movie was just typically Hollywood.

Does Hollywood ever tell the truth? NOPE

Historical Fort Kiowa is north of ocoma across the present day Chamberlain SD. The indian attack was probably during the arikara war of 1823 against the American fur traders. On the present day standing rock siuox Indian reservation of SD. The future land of sittingbull hunkpapa Lakota sioux Indian people.

Man in the wilderness with Richard Harris was based on this historical fact

“ arrickawa” it’s “Iroquois!, sounded out Ear-uh-coy

The fact that Mr. Glass forgave those who left him to die compounds my respect for the memory this man. Hollywood creates profits for it’s Chinese share holders telling stories. I would love to have been able to sit by the fire and listen to this man’s true tales.

Knowing about the real life of Hugh Glass,this movie was a huge disappointment. The actual story would have made a much better movie.

This would still be an Oscar worthy performance, I don't get why Hollywood always needs to romantize things. The wild west is full of tales of endless acts of revenge, random murders. I guess that is what justifies all this violence is because you had to get one back for your own. When all it did was just create an endless stream of anger and resentment.

I had a lot of issues with that movie it portrayed the massive Buffalo killings decades before it happened . Showed the protagonist as more in tune with the natives then all the other evil white men. Then knowing the actual history that was a let down too.

“Indeed”

never saw the movie. figured with a name like that there couldn't be much truth to it.

So you were not there. You have your sources, however reliable they might be. I to have read many accounts, probably many the same as you. I think the movie, taken in broad strokes, is accurate in a general sense.

And many fingers were willingly chopped off and thrown into the grave.... wild! I man, what’s it gunna be? The left pinky?... but damn!... I’d stay home in front of a warm fire.

It was a movie.

It´s not lies. It´s called "a movie".

Imagine ‘hollyWEIRD’ making stuff up? Man…I don’t know, MAY-BE I guess🥺

I'm a DeCaprio fan, he's a good actor. The Revenant was NOT a good movie, to me. Predictable and formulaic. Had a hard time staying awake. Your videos are much better!

Fitzgerald, not Fitzpatrick.

The directors are more interested in making a political message than relaying the true story.

Hollywood always diminishes a true story with its stupid editing and lack of appreciation of the intelligence of their audience. The true story of "The Last Duel" is much more dramatic than the lame movie.

One hell of a man, apparently not that smart. After a bear attack, shot in the back by arrows from indians, he still went out and did the same thing. DUH.

It would be a boring movie without it all ! In fact there would be no movie

Who is Beckwourth? At A little after 6:20 you mention BECKWOURTH. Who is BECKWOURTH? Did I miss something somewhere? Is this Jim Beckwourth the BLACK mountain man?

I really dislike this movie. The real story is perfectly amazing as it is. No need for the "dead son" angle.

Wasted my time watching that movie. Fantasy

Leave it to Hollywood to f*** up a great story for the sake of a cheap thrill.

I thought this was a movie Not history less allow foron, in other words

...dob1945usa

It's a movie and a good one

I actually thought the movie was rubbish , the book was better but the real story of what people knew of glass is way better- sorry hollywood bug fail.

This is what I don't get. This was a movie!!! NOT a documentary so artistic liberty is to be expected, just as shakespeares Henry the fifth and you never hear about it not being "accurate" and "lies".

Fitzpatrick or Fitzgerald? Lol

there are several accurate histories on Hugh Glass, going back about 120 years. and yeah I was annoyed with not only the revenge but the Political Correctness, "gotta marry the Indian Princess".

Movies don't lie. Movies are Strictly entertainment, sometimes loosely based on reality. Anyone who thinks otherwise, ..... shame on you. 🤦🤪

Forgiveness is a weakness.

Beautifully made film, but; EVERY TIME he makes a fire, he eats fish and meat RAW. Why? EVERY TIME he has a fire, there is NO SUPPLY of firewood next to it. It takes A LOT of firewood to get through ONE night, never see any. Why? Film makers have NO CLUE about outdoor life.

You're a Christian?

The movie sucked.

The HOLLYWOOD Version...makes a Better Story although Fictional.

Also the bear attack didn't look so rapey the in real life.

He took that buffalo meat from a pack of wild wolves not some lone native man away from his tribe in the middle of winter...

It's Fitzgerald and he was the one who came across the Indians what killed glass he recognized glasses rifle

I find movie boring and woke propaganda. After reading real story i find movie is even bigger garbage.