Resource: book title: Biographical sketches of Vermonters Montpelier: Vermont Historical Society, 1947, 821 pages. page 2_d265 [Volume 2 of the contents] {section by Dorman B. E. Kent of January 1, 1914 titled "One Thousand Men" about men were from Vermont but did not stay in Vermont and who were noted individuals of success in some form or another in the early explorations and other forms of fame} from the List of Prominent Vermonters WEYBRIDGE. August 27, 1797. Edwin James. Geologist, author, editor and surgeon. Translated the Bible into an Indian language. The first botanical explorer of the Rocky Mountains.