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Col. Albert J. Fountain person

born: [1838-01-01,1839-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)id: p_col-albert-j-fountain_e7c0ff

also known as: Colonel Fountain, Col. Fountain

Probable 70%
Summary:  A prominent character on the southwestern frontier described as a born leader, gallant soldier, successful lawyer, brilliant writer, and public-spirited citizen.
Completeness: 83/100 Grade B
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Claims (7)

arrived_in

California1854
cited from Col… (1891)
recious stones whose value cannot be stated as they have not yet been ap- praised. It is something enormous, however* The excavation about the castle is not yet fin- ished and a discovery of new treasure is not improbable. An Old Timer’s Bio…

born_in

New York City1838
cited from Col… (1891)
recious stones whose value cannot be stated as they have not yet been ap- praised. It is something enormous, however* The excavation about the castle is not yet fin- ished and a discovery of new treasure is not improbable. An Old Timer’s Bio…

fought_in

fight with Apaches
cited from Col… (1891)
recious stones whose value cannot be stated as they have not yet been ap- praised. It is something enormous, however* The excavation about the castle is not yet fin- ished and a discovery of new treasure is not improbable. An Old Timer’s Bio…
campaign against hostile Navajos1864
cited from Col… (1891)
recious stones whose value cannot be stated as they have not yet been ap- praised. It is something enormous, however* The excavation about the castle is not yet fin- ished and a discovery of new treasure is not improbable. An Old Timer’s Bio…

lived_at

cited from Col… (1891)
recious stones whose value cannot be stated as they have not yet been ap- praised. It is something enormous, however* The excavation about the castle is not yet fin- ished and a discovery of new treasure is not improbable. An Old Timer’s Bio…

occupation

soldier, lawyer, writer
cited from Col… (1891)
recious stones whose value cannot be stated as they have not yet been ap- praised. It is something enormous, however* The excavation about the castle is not yet fin- ished and a discovery of new treasure is not improbable. An Old Timer’s Bio…

worked_for

cited from Col… (1891)
recious stones whose value cannot be stated as they have not yet been ap- praised. It is something enormous, however* The excavation about the castle is not yet fin- ished and a discovery of new treasure is not improbable. An Old Timer’s Bio…

Sources (1)

Col…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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