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Becknell

American  
[bek-nl] / ˈbɛk nl /

noun

  1. William, c1790–1865, U.S. frontier trader: opened Santa Fe Trail 1822.


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Neither Becknell nor Kujawa live in a super-competitive congressional district.

From Seattle Times Oct. 25, 2022

Charles Becknell, Sr., 77, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, said he bought a 1954 edition of the Green Book online after he saw the movie.

From Washington Times Feb. 20, 2019

As president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of New Mexico, Becknell is a vocal advocate for civil rights and respect for all peoples.

From Washington Times Nov. 11, 2015

Becknell is committed to working with the congregation’s young people, because he believes that’s the best way to effect change.

From Washington Times Nov. 11, 2015

In 1822, Becknell, of Missouri, took a wagon-train to Santa Fe, to trade for horses and mules and to trap en route.

From Rise of the New West, 1819-1829 by Frederick Jackson Turner

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