Beckwourth, James Pierson, 1798-1866
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Adventurer, fur trader and trapper, guide, and chief of the Crow Indians, 1824-1836. Beckwourth fought in the Mexican War, 1845, was involved in fighting various Indian tribes, rustled horses with Chief Walkara, 1846, and was employed by A.P. Vasquez and Co., at Pikes Peak, Colorado Territory.
From the description of Business papers, 1859-1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122461276
From the guide to the James P. Beckwourth business papers, 1859-1864, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)
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Subjects:
- Crow Indians
- Expeditions and Adventure
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Fur trade
- Fur traders
- Immigrants
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- United States (as recorded)
- California (as recorded)
- West (U.S.) (as recorded)
- Plumas County (Calif.) (as recorded)
