James Willard Schultz
American historian
Died when: 87 years 289 days (1053 months)Star Sign: Virgo
James Willard Schultz, or Apikuni, (August 26, 1859 – June 11, 1947) was an American author, explorer, Glacier National Park guide, fur trader and historian of the Blackfeet Indians.
He operated a fur trading post at Carroll, Montana 47°34′25″N 108°22′24″W / 47.57361°N 108.37333°W and lived among the Pikuni tribe during the period 1880-82.
He was given the name Apikuni by the Pikuni chief, Running Crane.Apikuni in Blackfeet means "Spotted Robe." Schultz is most noted for his 37 books, most about Blackfoot life, and for his contributions to the naming of prominent features in Glacier National Park.
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