Who was Jim Baker?
Jim Baker The Mountain Man
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Brent Knowles
Period 4
Jim Baker in the Fur trade
- Signed contract with American Fur Trade in 1839 to 1840
- Journey to Rocky mountains-1841
- Became captain at age 21
- Battles:
-Bastion Mountain
- Explored new areas in west (California)
Why was Jim Baker important to the Western Expansion?
- Born in Illinois 1818
- Trapper, scout, and guide.
- Hired by Jim Bridger in 1839
Later He
- he explored many areas
- Such as green river
- California
- Became scout and guide for government
- Captain of Colorado Militia
- Battles:
-Sand Creek Massacre
-Meeker Massacre
Why was Jim Baker Important as a Mountain Man?
- He was the only one to step up when Captain. Frapp died.
- First one to notice the indians coming at "Battle Mountain"
- Ranked highly in the American Fur Trade