Appleseed, Johnny

Appleseed, Johnny (1774-1845), was the name given to John Chapman, an American pioneer who... More >>

Astor, John Jacob

Astor, John Jacob (1763-1848), was a famous American businessman. He built a large fortune... More >>

Beckwourth, James Pierson

Beckwourth, James Pierson (1798-1867?), an American frontiersman, discovered Beckwourth Pass in... More >>

Bonneville, Benjamin de

Bonneville, BON uh vihl, Benjamin de (1796-1878), was an American soldier, trader, and explorer.... More >>

Boone, Daniel

Boone, Daniel (1734-1820), is one of the most famous pioneers in United States history. He... More >>

Bridger, Jim

Bridger, Jim (1804-1881), a hunter, trapper, fur trader, and guide, was one of the greatest... More >>

Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill (1846-1917), whose real name was William Frederick Cody, was a frontiersman and... More >>

Carson, Kit

Carson, Kit (1809-1868), was a famous American frontiersman. He became known as a skillful and... More >>

Chouteau, Jean Pierre

Chouteau, Jean Pierre, shoo TOH, jhahn pyair (1758-1849), who went by his middle name, was an... More >>

Chouteau, Pierre, Jr.

Chouteau, shoo TOH, Pierre, Jr. (1789-1865), often called Cadet, acquired great wealth from the... More >>

Chouteau, Rene Auguste

Chouteau, Rene Auguste, shoo TOH, ruh NAY aw GOOST (1749-1829), was a French fur trader and... More >>

Clark, William

Clark, William (1770-1838), was an American explorer. With Meriwether Lewis, he led the famous... More >>

Colter, John

Colter, John (1775?-1813), an American explorer, was the first white person to visit the area... More >>

Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Point

Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Point, doo SAH bluh, zhahn bah TEEST pwahnt (1745-1818), a black American... More >>

Fitzpatrick, Thomas

Fitzpatrick, Thomas (1799?-1854), was a trapper and guide in the American West. He also served as... More >>