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About William Barker
William Barker (1817–1894), also known as Billy Barker, was an English prospector who was famous for being one of the first to find a large amount of gold in the Cariboo of British Columbia. He was also the founder and namesake of Barkerville, the most significant town during the Cariboo Gold Rush, which is preserved as a historic town.
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- explorer
- Born
- 1817
- Died
- July 11, 1894