Leonardo DiCaprio won the Oscar for Best Actor in 2016 after playing Hugh Glass in the film 'The Revenant', released in 2015.
But did you know that the film was based on a true story? Hugh Glass was a man who lived unimaginable experiences after being attacked by a bear and abandoned by his companions.
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Before the film's release, Hugh Glass's life story had already become a well-known legend in the world. U.S.
It is said that he was from a family of Scottish and Irish immigrants, and was born in 1783, in the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania. From an early age, he worked in different jobs and got a position as a sailor.
Years later, he had the opportunity to accompany an expedition of men who were going to hunt for animal skins near the Missouri River. So, in 1822, he and a large group of men set out on a three-year adventure through wild lands.
In addition to dangerous animal attacks, the men also faced indigenous tribes in the region. In one of the confrontations, Hugh was shot in the leg, but managed to survive. However, his life would completely change the following year.
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In 1823, Hugh was attacked by a bear protecting her cubs. The attack caused serious injuries to the neck, torso and legs.
His neck was cut so deeply that the air in his lungs was escaping. Furthermore, his torso and leg were torn by the animal.
By a miracle, he did not die during the attack, but was left in a serious state of health in the middle of the attack. forest. So, his companions offered support in the first few days and carried him for some time.
However, he was slowing the group's pace and their leader asked two men to camp with him until he showed some improvement. A man nicknamed “Bridges” and John S. Fitzgerald were responsible for Hugh.
Days later, the men decided to continue their journey and abandoned their companion who was still in a critical state of health. When they reached the expedition group, they lied saying that Hugh succumbed to his injuries and died.
Even abandoned and literally alone in the middle of nowhere, Glass managed to protect himself with the bear skin he still had and crawled long distances.
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By feeding on fruits and roots, Hugh Glass managed to avoid death from starvation and reached the banks of the Cheyenne River. There, he built a raft and sailed for six weeks, covering about 200 miles.
Motivated by the survival instinct and the feeling of revenge, Hugh Glass managed to save himself and decided to go after his companions who abandoned him to his fate.
However, records indicate that he forgave “Bridges” and managed to recover his belongings that had been stolen by John S. Fitzgerald.
Eventually, Hugh Glass fully recovered from his injuries and continued working as a hunter until his death in 1833, the victim of an attack by an Indian tribe.
After that, his life story became well known and was reported for decades in books and magazines. He gained even more prominence with the film production that made the actor famous Leonardo DiCaprio with the Oscar for Best Actor in 2016.
