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Mike Fink
American sailor and semi-legendary character (c. 1770/1780 – c. 1823)
For other people named Mike Fink, see Mike Fink (disambiguation).
Mike Fink | |
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An early drawing of Mike Fink, on a keelboat, with rifle in hand, ready to take on anyone who challenged him to a shooting match[1] | |
| Born | c.
1770–1780 Fort Pitt, Province of Pennsylvania (British Royal Colony), present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | c.Mike fink disney 1823 (aged 43–53) Rocky Mountains or Missouri River? |
| Other names | Miche Phinck, Bangall, The Snapping Turtle |
| Occupation(s) | scout, hunter, keelboatman, riverman |
| Known for | his near folklorish, tales and legends, as the Ohio and Mississippi keelboat riverman, who could outshoot, outfight, and outdrink all challengers |
Mike Fink (also spelled Miche Phinck)[1][2][3] (c.
1770/1780 – c. 1823), called "king of the keelboaters", was a semi-legendary brawler and riverboatman who exemplified the t