About
Frontiersman who participated in the Mexican-American and Civil Wars and led conquests of several Native American tribes. He also worked as a fur trapper and wilderness guide.
Before fame
He worked as an apprentice to a Missouri saddle maker when he was fourteen years old.
Trivia
He neither read nor wrote, but was fictionalized as a hero in many novels. His legacy has been questioned in the 21st century, relating to his poor treatment of Native Americans.
Family life
He married Josefa Jaramillo in February 1843. The couple had eight children.
Associated with
He served in the American Civil War under the leadership of James Buchanan.
