Overlay: Captain Andrew Henry (Real Life vs. Film)

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Errors (1)

No available historical source confirms 'bilious fever' as the specific cause offalse-specificity

Missing (2)

Financial State at Death: The summary omits that Henry died destitute and in deblost-nuance Alcoholism: The summary omits reports that he became a heavy drinker in his lateomitted-detail

#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Regarding The Revenant (2015), how did the real Captain Andrew Henry die?

#M ANNOTATED LLM RESPONSE

In the film The Revenant (2015), Captain Andrew Henry is depicted as being murdered by John Fitzgerald. However, this is historically inaccurate.

In real life, the real Captain Andrew Henry did not die during the expedition or at the hands of his men. Here are the specific details of his death:

Date of Death: He died on January 10, 1832 (some sources cite 1833).
Location: He died at his home in Washington County, Missouri.
Cause of Death: He died of natural causes. After retiring from the fur trade around 1824—partly due to the mounting debts of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company and the dangers of the frontier—he returned to Missouri to lead a relatively quiet life.
Circumstances: Unlike the violent end portrayed in the movie, Henry spent his final years as a respected citizen and a lead miner. He died in his own bed, likely from a common illness of the time (often described in historical records as a "bilious fever" or similar natural ailment).

By the time he passed away, he had long been separated from Hugh Glass and John Fitzgerald, both of whom had their own separate historical fates.

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] In the film, Fitzgerald kills Henry during the climax. This is a fictional event.

[2] The real Andrew Henry died years later of natural causes.

[3] Most authoritative sources cite January 10, 1832, though 1833 appears in some older texts.

[4] He died at his farm/home in Washington County, Missouri.

[5] He died of natural causes, not violence.

[6] He retired from the fur trade in 1824 after the Arikara War and financial difficulties.

[7] While he was a notable figure, sources indicate he died 'destitute and ignored' and had become a 'heavy drinker' in his final years, contradicting the implication of a comfortable, respected retirement.

[8] He returned to lead mining, his original profession, after the fur trade.

[9] No available historical source confirms 'bilious fever' as the specific cause of Andrew Henry's death. This appears to be a false specificity or conflation with other figures of the era.

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

Medium

Financial State at Death

The summary omits that Henry died destitute and in debt, painting a slightly too rosy picture of his final years.

Low

Alcoholism

The summary omits reports that he became a heavy drinker in his later years.

#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 Did the real Hugh Glass seek revenge on Andrew Henry?

#02 What happened to the real John Fitzgerald?

#03 Did Andrew Henry have a family?

#S SOURCES

#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE

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In the film *The Revenant* (2015), Captain Andrew Henry is depicted as being murdered by John Fitzgerald. However, this is historically inaccurate. In real life, the real Captain Andrew Henry did not die during the expedition or at the hands of his men. Here are the specific details of his death: * **Date of Death:** He died on January 10, 1832 (some sources cite 1833). * **Location:** He died at his home in Washington County, Missouri. * **Cause of Death:** He died of **natural causes**. After retiring from the fur trade around 1824—partly due to the mounting debts of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company and the dangers of the frontier—he returned to Missouri to lead a relatively quiet life. * **Circumstances:** Unlike the violent end portrayed in the movie, Henry spent his final years as a respected citizen and a lead miner. He died in his own bed, likely from a common illness of the time (often described in historical records as a "bilious fever" or similar natural ailment). By the time he passed away, he had long been separated from Hugh Glass and John Fitzgerald, both of whom had their own separate historical fates.

#A DIRECT ANSWER (VERIFIED ANALYSIS)

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In the film The Revenant, Captain Andrew Henry is murdered by John Fitzgerald. In reality, Captain Andrew Henry retired from the fur trade in 1824 and returned to lead mining in Washington County, Missouri. He died there of natural causes on January 10, 1832. Contrary to the film's depiction of a violent end, he died at home, though historical accounts note he was destitute and struggling with alcohol in his final years.

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