James Beckwourth
James Beckwourth (1798–1866) was an American explorer, mountain man and writer.
Also recorded as James Pierson Beckwourth · Jim Beckwourth · James P. Beckwourth
James Beckwourth
Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection, UCLA Library Digital Collections, https · Public domain
- Born
- 1798 · Frederick County.
- Died
- 1866 · Denver.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- explorer · mountain man · writer · businessperson · trapper
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Born at Frederick County in 1798, died in Denver in 1866.
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Frederick County.
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Denver.
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