In 1823, Hugh Glass guides Andrew Henry 's trappers through unorganized territory. While he and his half - Pawnee son, Hawk, are hunting, the company 's camp is attacked by an Arikara war party. Guided by Glass, the survivors travel on foot to Fort Kiowa, as traveling downriver will make them vulnerable. After docking, the crew stashes the pelts near the shore.
where was the revenant supposed to have taken place
1823