Born 200 years ago today, John Jeremiah Garrison (1824-1900), gold prospector, guide, hunter, lawman, sailor, scout, soldier, trapper, woodhawk, whiskey peddler, and more. Originally from New Jersey, Garrison served on a naval vessel in the Mexican-American War, but deserted, changed his name to Johnson, and moved out west after striking an officer. As John Johnson, […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:12AM on July 1, 2024