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“There are those who connect with Hugh's grit, tenacity, sense of survival, and upholding the traits he so valiantly represents.” LaQuita Shockley
The inaugural Hugh Glass Rendezvous took place in 2015 the third week of August. Every year the event occurs around August 23, which is the anniversary of when frontiersman Hugh Glass was mauled by a sow grizzly bear near the forks of the Grand River and left for dead by companions in 1823. The two men also stole his knife, rifle, and other accoutrements on his person, which left him unarmed. He famously survived and crawled for six weeks to a settlement where he sought revenge. But unlike how Hollywood portrayed it in the Academy Award -winning film The Revenant , Glass did not finish his plan, which Shockley admires. “When he recovered and tracked down these men, he did not take their lives, but only took what was rightfully his—his weaponry,” she said. “Justice prevailed, and Hugh gained a name for himself for being a survivalist, tougher than nails, and respectful of life, traits that most South Dakotans would be proud to possess.” The Hugh Glass Rendezvous is celebrating its 11th year August 19-24 on the south shores of the Shadehill Reservoir at the Hugh Glass Campground . Campers arrive and get settled August 19-21 and organized activities are held on the 22, 23, and 24. “Earlier in the week typically involves the campers coming in, setting up, and non-public activity,” said Shockley.
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