Answer:
William Becknell (1787 or 1788 – April 30, 1865) was an American soldier, politician, and freight operator who is credited by Americans with opening the Santa Fe Trail in 1821.
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Answer: He left Franklin, Missouri with four companions in September 1821 on his first trip to the western US with a load of freight to deliver to Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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