Peter Skene Ogden
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About
Trapper and mountaineer who was the first to cross the entire inter-mountain U.S. from north to south.
Before Fame
He was tasked with creating a fur desert between the American and British territories to keep away encroaching trappers.
Trivia
He was a key figure in the exploration of Utah and the neighboring regions.
Family Life
His parents were loyalists and fled to Canada after the American Revolution.
Associated With
John C. Fremont explored some of the same regions as Ogden.
