The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge Resources

Websites

The Unforgettable Man: Hugh Glass

Just look at that page title. There's no way you aren't dying to click that.

Discovering Lewis and Clark

Although they don't appear directly, Lewis and Clark hang heavy over The Revenant. Why not learn a little more about America's first dynamic duo?

Movie or TV Productions

The Revenant (2015)

This thing's got Leo, baby–'nough said.

Trailer Time

Now that's an intense trailer if we've ever seen one—makes us want to stay indoors forever.

Articles and Interviews

Michael Punke Can't Talk About His Book

Due to his work with the U.S. State Department, Punke can't actually talk about The Revenant (even the movie version); this article from Maxim is the closest that we can get.

Arikara Man Was Technical Advisor for The Revenant

After being cast as an extra in the film adaptation of The Revenant, an Arikara man named Yellow Bird was hired to be an advisor to the film. Check out his story.

The Revenant as Told in 1939

This piece examines a 1939 account of Hugh Glass's bear battle and uses it to understand our continuing fascination with this tale of revenge.

Video

1830s Beaver Trapping

Want to see a modern guy pretend that he's a beaver trapper from the 1800s? As usual, you can find anything on YouTube.

Arikara Word Song

We'd definitely buy this album.

Audio

The True Story Behind The Revenant

In this interview with WKMS, historian Ted Belue digs deeper into The Revenant's historical context.

Composing the American Frontier

This fascinating radio piece examines our modern view of the frontier through the lens of music.

Images

Arikara Warrior

This drawing was made in the 1840s by an explorer named Karl Bodmer.

A Bullboat

In case you're having trouble visualizing what a bullboat actually looks like, we've got you covered.