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Richard Leigh, known as "Beaver Dick," was an English-born mountain man from the late fur trade era who lived in this locality until 1899. He came west as a trapper after the real fur trade had already ended, married a Shoshoni woman, and remained hereabouts. As a popular early outfitter and guide, he served the famous Hayden surveying party in 1872. Leigh Lake in Grand Teton National Park was named for him, and Jenny Lake was named for his wife. He became a picturesque character who was widely known and liked.
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