In the summer of 1823, the American fur trade was a booming enterprise, an investment drawing men like Hugh Glass into the wilderness seeking wealth. This business was dangerous, and while scouting, Glass made a terrifying discovery: a grizzly bear. After a savage mauling, his companions saw no opportunity for his survival. They stripped him of his valuable property, including his rifle, and abandoned him, a cold calculation in their quest for market growth. But Glasss will was his greatest asse

61K views · 206 reactions | Blame it on the fur trade, ports, and trade routes. University of Washington lecturer Ross Coen discussed the development of the Oregon Country and how the United States and Britain divided the Northwest Coast. Watch, "Lectures in History: The Oregon Country," on 9/16 at 8pm ET on C-SPAN 2: https://www.c-span.org/video/?528976-1/oregon-country | American History TV | Facebook