Schultz, James Willard, 1859-1947

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Summary: James Willard Schultz, or Apikuni, was an American writer, explorer, Glacier National Park guide, fur trader and historian of the Blackfeet Indians. He operated a fur trading post at Carroll, Montana 47°34′25″N 108°22′24″W and lived among the Pikuni tribe during the period 1880–82. He was given the name Apikuni by the Pikuni chief, Running Crane. Apikuni in Blackfeet means "Spotted Robe." Schultz is most noted for his 37 books, most about Blackfoot life, and for his contributions to the naming of prominent features in Glacier National Park. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [2][4][5][1]; Unknown [3]
Born: 1859-08-26 [3]
Birth Place: Boonville [1]
Died: 1947-06-11 [3]
Death Place: Wind River Indian Reservation [1]
Country: United States [3]
Language: English [5]
Occupation: historian [1]; Tirgotājs [5]; Ceļotājs [5]; Rakstnieks, amerikāņu [5]; Vēsturnieks [5]; writer [1]
Field of Activity: Amerikāņu literatūra [5]; Kažokādu rūpniecība [5]; Ziemeļamerikas indiāņi [5]

Sources: 1. Wikidata; 2. VIAF; 3. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 4. Library of Congress; 5. National Library of Latvia

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