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Black historic characters who resided in the state included mountain man Jim Beckworth, who charted the first path through Nevada to California by a non-Native-American. <\/p>\n<p>Outlaw Isom Dart, who rode with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and &#8220;sharp-shooter&#8221; Deadwood Dick all spent time in the territory. In contrast, Samuel D. and Amanda L. 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