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The Life & Legend of Joe Meek Part 7
Manage episode 518903460 series 3601295
The mountain man era is coming to an end — and Joe Meek stands at the crossroads of two worlds. In this episode, we follow Meek as he leaves behind the fading fur trade and journeys west to the Oregon Country, where a new chapter of frontier history is about to unfold. From wilderness trails to political halls, Meek becomes a key figure in shaping the foundations of Oregon’s government and securing its place in the United States.
Join us as the legendary mountain man trades his rifle for a voice in the birth of a state — and helps turn the untamed frontier into the Oregon we know today.
If you enjoy Wild West Deep Dives, please leave a rating and review, it really does help me grow and reach new listeners! I appreciate y'alls support!
God Bless!
Sources;
Joe Meek, The Merry Mountain Man, A Biography, by Stanley Vestal
The River of the West, by Frances Fuller Victor
Joe Meek, Man of the West, by Shannon Garst
https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/meek_joseph_l_1810_1875_/
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/joseph-lafayette-meek/
https://medium.com/@TomBremer/joe-meek-in-yellowstone-1829-7f5379293bfa
Article by Thomas S. Bremer
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-williamsublette/
Info on William Sublette
54 episodes
Manage episode 518903460 series 3601295
The mountain man era is coming to an end — and Joe Meek stands at the crossroads of two worlds. In this episode, we follow Meek as he leaves behind the fading fur trade and journeys west to the Oregon Country, where a new chapter of frontier history is about to unfold. From wilderness trails to political halls, Meek becomes a key figure in shaping the foundations of Oregon’s government and securing its place in the United States.
Join us as the legendary mountain man trades his rifle for a voice in the birth of a state — and helps turn the untamed frontier into the Oregon we know today.
If you enjoy Wild West Deep Dives, please leave a rating and review, it really does help me grow and reach new listeners! I appreciate y'alls support!
God Bless!
Sources;
Joe Meek, The Merry Mountain Man, A Biography, by Stanley Vestal
The River of the West, by Frances Fuller Victor
Joe Meek, Man of the West, by Shannon Garst
https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/meek_joseph_l_1810_1875_/
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/joseph-lafayette-meek/
https://medium.com/@TomBremer/joe-meek-in-yellowstone-1829-7f5379293bfa
Article by Thomas S. Bremer
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-williamsublette/
Info on William Sublette
54 episodes
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