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Charles Bent was born in Charleston, West Virginia.
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At the age of 23 Charles Bent became a trader for the Missouri Fur Company.
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With his little brother William Bent, Charles Bent led a profitable trading expedition over the Sante Fe Trail.
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Bent's Fort was finaly completed.
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Charles Married Maria Igancia Jaramillo
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Charles Bent was appointed the first civilain Governer of the newly acquired New Mexico Territory.
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Charles Bent was scalped and assassinted by Pueblo attackers
