The Life & Legend of Joe Meek Part 6

In this episode, we follow Joe Meek through one of the most emotional chapters of his life. After the brutal aftermath of the Battle of Pierre’s Hole, Joe risks everything to rescue Mountain Lamb — the woman who changed his life and heart. As missionaries Marcus and Narcissa Whitman, along with Henry and Eliza Spalding, arrive in the wilds of the Rockies, a new era begins to take shape — one that brings both hope and heartbreak. We’ll explore the tragic death of Mountain Lamb, the profound impact it had on Meek, and how he found strength to start anew with his second marriage.Join us as we continue the incredible true story of one of the West’s most legendary mountain men — Joe Meek’s resilience, love, and the turning tide of the fur trade.If you enjoy Wild West Deep Dives, please leave a rating and review, it really does help me grow and reach new listeners! I appreciate y'alls support! God Bless!Sources; Joe Meek, The Merry Mountain Man, A Biography, by Stanley VestalThe River of the West, by Frances Fuller VictorJoe Meek, Man of the West, by Shannon Garst ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/meek_joseph_l_1810_1875_/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.history.co.uk/article/remembering-joseph-meek-the-magnificent-mountain-man⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.legendsofamerica.com/joseph-lafayette-meek/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://medium.com/@TomBremer/joe-meek-in-yellowstone-1829-7f5379293bfa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Article by Thomas S. Bremer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-williamsublette/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Info on William Sublette