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    Fraternal allegiance. See also. Citations. External links. John Bidwell (August 5, 1819 – April 4, 1900), known in Spanish as Don Juan Bidwell, [1] was an American pioneer, politician, and soldier. Bidwell is known as the founder of the city of Chico, California .

  2. Apr 17, 2024 · John Bidwell (born Aug. 5, 1819, Chautauqua County, N.Y., U.S.—died April 4, 1900, near Sacramento, Calif.) was a California civic and political leader who ran unsuccessfully for U.S. president in 1892 as the candidate of the Prohibition Party.

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  3. 1841 — Ambitious and determined 22-year old John Bidwell crossed the Sierra Nevada, and arrives in California with the dream of starting a farm. 1848 — Eureka! John Bidwell finds gold on the Feather River. 1849 ~ 51 — Bidwell purchases more than 26,000 acres of land, including “Rancho del Arroyo Chico.”.

  4. Jul 1, 2022 · How did John Bidwell, teacher and farmer, make the decision to become one of the first emigrants to the western United States on the California Trail? At the California Trail Interpretive Center, we love bringing the stories of early American pioneers to life. Learn more about Bidwell and his adventures with us. Who Was John Bidwell?

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  6. Aug 30, 2016 · Part 1 of an five-part 1980 interpretive film & video project on John Bidwell. Converted to digital last surviving UMAX copy. Reformatted to 720 from 480.

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  7. California History Section Picture Catalog. Rights Information. Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library. Description. Correspondence, notes, legal and business papers. John Bidwell, born Chautauqua, N.Y., August 5, 1819. California pioneer, 1841, with Bartleson-Bidwell party. Employed at Sutter's Fort.

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