Title

James P. Beckwourth

Description

James P. Beckwourth (1798-c. 1866), was an Afro-Indian who lived in Missouri. Beckwourth became a leader and Chief of the Crow Nation in 1834

Semester

Spring 2026

Subject

James P. Beckwourth
Beckwourth
Sir Jennings Beckwith
Beckwith
Crow Nation

Temporal Coverage

1798 – 1866

Spatial Coverage

According to Intermountain Histories Sir Jennings Beckwith, James P. Beckwourth's father, moved his family to St. Louis, Missouri 1809.

Language

English

Medium

Book: Life and Adventures of James P. Beckwourth, Mountaineer, Scout, and Pioneer: Chief of The Crow Nation of Indians
Digital Photo Image

Source

Gale Primary Sources

https://go-gale-com.ezproxy.umsl.edu/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCY0102826110&v=2.1&it=r& sid=gale_marc&u=morenetumsl&p=SABN&aty=ip

Intermountain Histories

https://www.intermountainhistories.org/items/show/748

Explanation of Omeka Map Location

James P. Beckwourth once lived in Missouri.