william henry jackson was born in Keeseville, new york. on april 4,1843. he was a self taught artist at age 15 he started working as a retoucher in a photography studio. he was very successful. jackson enlisted in the civil war in 1862. his unit spent most of their time on garrison duty. jackson despondent after a broken engagement in 1866. he then took advice from horace greeley and went to west. in Nebraska City, Nebraska Territory he was also hired to work as a bullwhacker for a freighting outfit bound for the gold and silver mines of montana. jackson died 2 months after his 99th birthday. june 30,1942 is when he died.
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