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Many things, some of which are. Finding a better pass to cross near Reno,NV. Called the Beckwourth Pass. He was chief scout for John C. Fremont, Marysville,CA. hired him to bring settlers to their town. He had a trading post called it "Pueblo" Now the town of Pueblo we all know. Named another town after him in California, "Beckwourth". He became a war chief for the Crow. Incidentally the same people that killed him. A lot more had he accomplished, good or bad, but was a big name back then, probably bigger than the other mountain men just not recognized because of his race. The name mountain man came about at the same time of his era. Most likely people gave that new name to him, and all who were similar to his adventures.

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