These mountains appear to be almost entirely composed of stratas of rock of various colours (mostly red) and are partially covered with a dwarfish growth of pine and cedar, which are the only species of timber to be seen.
-- William Henry Ashley
   
William Henry Ashley   Name:
William Henry Ashley
Type:
Businessman
Nationality:
American
Birth:
1778
Death:
1838
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