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Bridger-Chouteau Building
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Photos, illustrations, and information on the Bridger-Chouteau building at Pennsylvania and Westport Roads, built in the (probably the early) 1850s and possibly the oldest extant building in Westport or Kansas City. Chronology of its ownership by Jim Bridger, Cyprien Chouteau, Albert Boone, et al, and known as Kelly's Westport Inn or Kelly's Bar by the late 20th century.
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Boone's Trading Post
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File contains information about the Ewing-Boone building, or Boone's Trading Post, disputed over as the oldest extant building in Westport. Photos, illustrations, and description of its history, built in 1850, according to William Goff, by the Ewing brothers, George W. Ewing and William G. Ewing, with construction starting at 504 Westport Road and then moved to 500 Westport Road, sold in 1854 to Albert Boone.
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Albert Gallatin Boone
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Photos of Albert Gallatin Boone, or Albert Boone, grandson of pioneer Daniel Boone and operator of Boone's Trading Post in mid-19th century Westport.
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Albert Gallatin Boone
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Information about Albert Gallatin Boone, or Albert Boone (1806-1884), the grandson of Daniel Boone and leader in the Santa Fe outfitting trade after 1849 in Westport. Photos, illustrations, and descriptions of his career, entering Westport in 1838, operating a grocery business with J. G. Hamilton until 1849, then with William R. Bernard until 1853, then owning the Boone's Trading Post store from 1854 until 1859, one of the oldest standing buildings in Kansas City.
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