In 1774, in Augusta County, Va., the famous John Colter was born. The outdoor skills that he had developed from his frontier lifestyle impressed Meriwether Lewis. On Oct. 15, 1803, Lewis offered ...
CODY — Two hundred years ago, a lone white man passed this way. John Colter had already crossed the continent twice as one of the youngest members of Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery. When the ...
Introduction: the great explorers -- Alexander Mackenzie -- Lewis and Clark -- John Colter -- Manuel Lisa -- Zebulon Pike -- Stephen Long -- Jedediah Smith -- The Patties -- Charles Wilkes -- John C.