The life and adventures of James P. Beckwourth as told to Thomas D. Bonner. /

Autobiography of James Pierson Beckwourth, born 26 Apr 1798 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He was the son of Jennings Beckwith. His mother was of African American heritage. Her name was Miss Kill or Miskell. James was a mountaineer, scout, pioneer, and at one time a war chief of the Crow Indians. He m...

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Main Author:	Beckwourth, James Pierson, 1798-1866
Other Authors:	Bonner, T. D. (Thomas D.)
Format:	Government Document Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [1972]
Subjects:	Beckwourth, James Pierson, > 1798-1866. African American explorers > Biography. Frontier and pioneer life > West (U.S.) Crow Indians. Crow. Beckwourth, James Pierson, > 1798-1866 Crow Indians Frontier and pioneer life West United States Beckwourth. African Americans > Biography. autobiographies (literary works) Autobiographies Autobiographies.