Buckskin Jim's brother really doesn't like to cook.
Buckskin Jim shares some of his camp recipes here.
Buckskin Jim shares some of his camp recipes here.
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Did Buckskin Jim find the source of the Mississippi River? You'll have to click here to find out!
Come sit Around the Campfire to learn about the adventures on Slide Rock Point. Click here to read about this memorable experience from the vantage point between two generations. Was it a walk in the park or a terrifying trip? I Say “Potato,” You Say, “Aaiiieee!” Comments: From: Tim
Subject: Re: Slide Rock Point by Jim and Anna Love Date: January 11, 2016 at 9:34:18 AM MST Love it! I especially got a chuckle at the different perspectives of the same experience. What a precious memory for them! No, yours truly, Buckskin Jim, did not know "Buckskin Jimmy" Atkinson, but his great-granddaughter, Ms. Jeannie Atkinson Dixon, sent me some fascinating information about her great-grandfather. I'd like to share some of his story with you. Buckskin Jimmy was a freighter and saloon keeper in the Judith Gap (Montana) area. Click here to read this 1881 newspaper clipping sent to me by Ms. Dixon. Also, from Ms. Dixon is this story (also below) from the Fergus County historical pages. All the place names refer to the Montana Frontier.The shooting described seems to be a separate incident from the Thomas Pool affair. Finally, also courtesy of Ms. Dixon, is this 1932 obituary of Buckskin Jimmy. What a life! If, like me, you find historical characters like this fascinating you might like Tough Trip Through Paradise 1878-1879 by Andrew Garcia. Garcia was a trader in Montana, a contemporary of Buckskin Jimmy Atkinson. After his death in 1943 his memoirs were found, edited, and published as Tough Trip by University of Idaho Press, Moscow, Idaho. He was another tough hombre! Dec. 31, 2016
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