James Kirker (Don Santiago Kirker, King of New Mexico), (Indian fighter and trapper, lived in St. Louis 1817-1821), 1847

Portrait of james kirker, otherwise known as don santiago kirker, king of new mexico. He was an indian fighter and trapper who lived in st. Louis from 1817-1821. On this daguerreotype is faint writing which is reversed, indicating that it is a duplicate plate. This inscription along the bottom of the daguerreotype says "don santiago kirker, king of new mexico". Title: james kirker (don santiago kirker, king of new mexico), [indian fighter and trapper, lived in st. Louis 1817-1821]. Date: 1847.