Richard Bogle, Jamaican immigrant, barber and businessman: Living History Presentation

Richard Bogle, Jamaican immigrant, barber and businessman: Living History Presentation

Sun, Sep 27, 2026 • 2:00 PM—3:00 PM

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Richard Bogle was born in Jamaica in 1835 where his parents were slaves. When he was 12 years old, he stowed away on a ship to New York during an anti-slavery campaign, and traveled to Oregon with a wagon train at age 16. When he was 22, he opened a restaurant and barbershop in Deadwood, Ca

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Fort Walla Walla Museum

Located on the grounds of a 19th-century military fort, Fort Walla Walla Museum provides an exciting and educational experience for the whole family.