The Song of Hugh Glass
1915
The Song of Hugh Glass, written by John G. Neihardt and published in 1915, is a narrative poem that recounts the harrowing tale of Hugh Glass, a hunter and trapper during the American Fur Trade era. Set in 1823, the poem explores themes of betrayal, survival, and revenge as Glass, after being gravely injured by a bear and abandoned by his companions, fights to reclaim his life. This work is part of Neihardt's larger series, A Cycle of the West, which celebrates the legends and history of the American frontier through rich poetic imagery.
