William Henry Ashley Quotes

A collection of quotes by William Henry Ashley.

William Henry Ashley (1778-1838) was an American fur trader and politician. He played a significant role in the early expansion of the fur trade in the western United States. Ashley co-founded the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, which became one of the most successful fur trading enterprises of its time. He is best known for organizing the first large-scale fur trapping expedition known as the Ashley-Henry expeditions. Ashley later served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri. His contributions to the fur trade and exploration in the American West left a lasting impact on the region's history.

We remained at our encampment of this day until the morning

We remained at our encampment of this day until the morning of the 7th, when we descended ten miles lower down and encamped on a spot of ground where several thousand Indians had wintered during the past season.

William Henry Ashley

Morning