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About Richard Harris
Richard Tighe Harris was an Irish American miner and prospector best known for co‑founding the city of Juneau, Alaska, with fellow prospector Joe Juneau following their discovery of gold in 1880. His work helped establish the early mining industry in southeastern Alaska that led to the rapid growth of what would become the territorial capital.
Everything about Richard Harris →- Occupation
- explorer
- Citizenship
- Ireland
- Born
- October 31, 1833
- Died
- October 11, 1907