James Pierson Beckwourth is a pioneer of the American West largely erased from history lessons. Recovering his story, however, can help us to better understand current debates over historical revision ...

The first Black person known to set foot in Utah was a mountain man whose gift for telling stories almost erased his own. This is Old News, our weekly rendezvous around Utah's past. Why it matters: ...

A celebrated mountain man of the Western fur trade, James P. Beckwourth had been adopted by the Crow tribe, becoming a chief of their nation. He led them in battle against their enemies, the Blackfoot ...

Black figures throughout American history have often received little to no credit for things they accomplished during their lives. Despite facing cultural and societal challenges, many were able to ...