On October 20th, 1866, James Beckwourth joined the ancestors (Apr 26, 1800 - Oct 20, 1866). Fur trapper, rancher, businessman, explorer, author, scout. He was of multiracial descent, born into enslaved in Frederick County, VA. He was emancipated by his enslaver, who was also his father.
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"James Beckwourth, Fur Trapper, Rancher, Businessmen, Scout." Historianspeaks, October 21, 2025. https://historianspeaks.org/blog/james-beckwourth-fur-trapper-rancher-businessmen-scout.
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