How would you describe jedediah smith? what do you think were his most important characteristics?

Jedediah smith was an atypical mountain man. following Methodist practices, smith was known to be a reserved pious man who often read a Bible, meditated, and prayed. Smith never boasted and having a stern personality only rarely was known to have a since of humor. Smith did not practice sexual relations with native american women. Unlike contemporary mountain men, smith never smoked or got drunk, or used profanity. 

Government taxes ? i guess