the two were both discovered by James beackwourth
Jim Beckwourth was an influential African-American fur trader, explorer, and mountain man. His claim to fame was discovering the Beckwourth Pass between California and Nevada.
James Buckwourth
After being released from slavery, James Pierson Beckwourth made his living as a fur trapper. He eventually discovered the Beckwourth Pass, which allowed people to travel through the Sierra Nevada mountains on their way to California for the Gold Rush.
because the people found his body and he was worth alot of money ;)
A mountain man is an explorer who lives in the wilderness. Mountain ... He was credited with the discovery of Beckwourth Pass in the Sierra ... as the Beckwourth Trail through the mountains to Marysville, California. ... and around the Three Forks of the Missouri, George Drouillard was
James P. Beckwourth
James Beckwourth.
James p. beckwourth
Beckwourth returned to the Crow village, where he died on October 29, 1866 with unstoppable nose bleeding. The founder of the Rocky Mountain News, William Byers, claimed the Crow had poisoned Beckwourth without any supporting facts.
yes
nevada, new mexico, and utah
He was a famous hunter, guide, indian-fighter, chief of the Crow, and hourse-thief. But he was also a liar, a 'charming liar'...who are delightful to listen to for the very enormity of their mistatements