Keish
Keish | |
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Keish in 1898 | |
| Born | c. 1855 near Bennett Lake, Yukon |
| Died | July 11, 1916 (aged 60–61) Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada |
| Nationality | Tagish – Inland Tlingit |
| Other names | James Mason; Skookum Jim Mason |
| Known for | Discovery Claim that led to the Klondike Gold Rush |
| Spouse | Daakuxda.éit (Mary) |
| Children | Saayna.aat (Daisy) |
Keish (c. 1855 – July 11, 1916), also known as James Mason and by the nickname Skookum Jim Mason, was a member of the Tagish First Nation in what became the Yukon Territory of Canada. He was born near Bennett Lake, on what is now the Yukon–British Columbia border. He lived in Caribou Crossing, now Carcross, Yukon.