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A statue of Bill Williams created by B.R. Pettit was erected in 1980 in Monument Park in Williams. Bill Williams was a trapper and preacher for whom the city of Williams is named. (Public Domain)

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WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Long before Bear Grylls and Cody Lundin, mountain men were immersing themselves in the wild, encountering nature, and testing their skills in survival, exploration and endurance.

By Wendy Howell January 8, 2019