The Western Odyssey of John Simpson Smith
Subtitle: Frontiersman and Indian Interpreter
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Published: April 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780806136028
Subjects: Historical - U.S.; Pioneers; Biography/Autobiography; Biography; United States - State & Local - West; Biography & Autobiography; Biography / Autobiography; Indians of North America; History; Cheyenne Indians; Adventurers & Explorers; Smith, John Simpson,; West (U.S.); 1810-1871; 19th century
First sentence: The story is told that when President Andrew Johnson once visited St. Louis and was pointed out to the frontier-famous Jim Bridger, the old scout snorted in disgust and replied: Hell, you can't fool me.