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He joined the Navy during the Mexican-American War , but after striking an officer, he deserted and changed his name to John Johnston.

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He then traveled to Montana , where he worked as a trapper, miner, wagon master, scout, tour guide, whiskey peddler, and supplier of cordwood to passing steamboats. He also served with the Union during the Civil War. He had a brother named John, that was killed at Cold Harbor, Virginia , during the war. Johnston is purported to have married a Flathead woman named the Swan, who was said to have been killed by the Crow.

He then supposedly waged a personal war against the Crow , killing any Crow warrior he saw. One day during a Sioux battle, he jokingly told his companions he had eaten a piece of liver. He also served as a town marshal in Red Lodge, Montana, in the s. He was buried in nearby Sawtelle National Cemetery. However, in the early s, his body was moved to Cody, Wyoming , where it now rests at Old Trail Town with several other local old west characters.

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Several legends surround Johnston, some of which are the basis for the movie Jeremiah Johnson. Trading Posts of the Mountain Men. The Great Fur Trade Companies. Primary Menu Skip to content. Footer Menu Skip to content.