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Jim Beckwourth
James Pierson Beckwourth, is a plateau American, businessman and fur explorer. Beckwourth was known as "Bloody Arm" because of his fighting skills. He was a mixed race and was born into slavery in Virginia. He was released by his white father and learned as a smith so he could learn the craft. As a young man, Beckwourth moved to the western United States, establishing relationships with fur dealers in St. Louis for the first time. As a fur trapper, he has lived with Crow Nation for many years. He is credited with discovering the Beckwourth Pass across Sierra Nevada, between present-day Reno, Nevada and Portola, in the California Gold Rush years. He improved the Beckwourth Trail, which thousands of settlers followed to central California. Beckwourth told the story of his life to Thomas D. Bonner, the traveling justice of peace.
BornJames Pierson Beckwourth, April 26, 1798 or 1800, Frederick County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedOctober 28, 1866 or 1867 (aged 67–69), Denver, Colorado Territory, U.S.
Resting placeCrow Indian Settlement, Burial Ground, Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming, U.S.
Other namesJames Beckwith, Jim Beckwourth
Occupationblacksmith, trapper, wrangler, soldier, rancher, hotel keeper, store keeper, author, scout
Employerslavemaster, Rocky Mountain Fur Company, American Fur Company, Bent, St. Vrain, & Company, U.S. Government, self employed
Known forBeing one of the few African-American mountain men, on the American Western Frontier
Spouse(s)An African-American wife and several Native American wives
Children4

About Jim Beckwourth

Explorer Jim Beckwourth was born on April 6, 1798 in Virginia, United States (He dies at the age of 68, on October 29, 1866).

Iconic African American pioneer who lived with the Crow and worked as a fur trapper.

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Jim Beckwourth before becoming famous

Jim Beckwourth was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1798 is also the year of Horse (馬) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He was born into slavery in Virginia and relocated to California during the Gold Rush.

Achievement of Jim Beckwourth

Between Reno, Nevada, and Portola, California, he discovered the Beckwourth Pass in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Jim Beckwourth's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In the 1960s, he was hailed as an African American pioneer by civil rights activists.

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Explorer John Henry Mears was another well-known pioneer of his day.

Jim Beckwourth Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Jim Beckwourth updated on March 10 2023.