Geronimo
Geronimo, commonly known as “the one who yawns,” was an Apache leader and healer from the Bedonkohe tribe. Geronimo, a feared and revered Native American chief, was responsible for a series of attacks against Mexican and United States soldiers during the Apache-United States conflict, which arose as a result of Americans establishing Apache land following the Mexican-American War. Geronimo was constantly on the run from the US after escaping from numerous Indian reservations until he was apprehended and imprisoned. Following his release, he supported himself by visiting exhibits and other public events.
Conrad Heyer
Conrad Heyer’s claim to fame is that he is likely the world’s oldest photographed man. Before joining the American Revolutionary War, Heyer, who was born in 1749, worked as a farmer. When General George Washington ordered the crossing of the Delaware River in December 1776, he fought under his command and even participated in the historic event. He lived till he was 106 years old.
