Marie Dorion survived all of it.

With two young children.

The contrast between Hunt’s repeated logistical failures and Marie’s consistent personal survival has not generally been foregrounded in historical treatments of the expedition.

Hunt was the nominal leader of a significant American commercial venture.

Marie was the interpreter’s wife who happened to also be there.

The historical record has treated these asymmetrically in ways that reflect the assumptions about who matters in the history of exploration and expansion.

Hunt’s failures are documented and analyzed.