Edward Abbey

Edward Abbey

male, deceased (1989)
environmentalist environmental Political writer philosopher Essayist American … Western United States
Edward Paul Abbey (January 29, 1927 - March 14, 1989) was an American author and essayist noted for his advocacy of environmental issues and... More
Peter Skene Ogden

Peter Skene Ogden

male, deceased (1854)
Explorer of British Columbia Explorer of Canada Canadian hudson bay company Mountain Man Fur trader … Western United States
Peter Skene Ogden (alternately Skeene, Skein or Skeen), (baptised 12 February, 1790 - September 27, 1854) was a fur trapper and a Canadian explorer... More

John Ward

male, deceased (1904)
Native American military personnel Western United States United States Army soldier sergeant Seminole tribe medal of honor
John Ward was a Black Seminole who served as a United States Army Indian Scout and received America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Ho... More

John McDonald

male, deceased (1917)
Maryland politician county kerry american civil war naturalized citizen of the United States United States Army Native American … Western United States
John McDonald (May 24, 1837 - January 30, 1917) was an American soldier and politician. Born in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland, McDonald attended... More
Sheldon Jackson

Sheldon Jackson

male, deceased (1909)
Alaska Native reindeer Siberia princeton theological seminary missionary inuit … Western United States
Rev. Sheldon Jackson (1834-1909) was a Presbyterian missionary in the Western United States in the 19th century. He is particularly known for his... More
Charles Marion Russell

Charles Marion Russell

male, deceased (1926)
from Montana Artist of the American West artist Piegans Western United States Lewis and Clark Meeting the Flathead Indian
Charles Marion Russell (1864, Oak Hill, Missouri - 1926, Great Falls, Montana), also known as C.M. Russell, was one of the great artists of the... More

Caleb Greenwood

male
from California Sierra Nevada California Trail Sutter's Fort fur trapper Historic California … Western United States
"Old" Caleb Greenwood was a Western U.S. fur trapper and trail guide. In 1844 he, along with Isaac Hitchcock, guided the influential... More

Rowdy

male, deceased (1893)
medal of honor recipient United States Army soldier sergeant medal of honor apache Western United States
Rowdy (died March 29 1893) was a United States Army Indian scout and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Ho... More
Harry Chandler

Harry Chandler

male, deceased (1944)
Dartmouth College from Los Angeles chief executive west American hollywood bowl … Western United States
Harry Chandler was an American newspaper publisher and investor who became owner of the largest real estate empire in the U.S. Born in Landaff, New... More

Henry Johnson

male, deceased (1904)
United States Army United States Army soldier Milk River Defensive fighting position Buried at Arlington National Cemetery arlington national cemetery … Western United States
Henry Johnson was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his... More