Gordon C. Bettles
Gordon C. Bettles | |
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Gordon Bettles, c. 1898 | |
| Born | 1859 |
| Died | 18 May 1945 (age 86) |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, prospector |
| Years active | 1888–1928 |
| Known for | Establishment of Bettles, Alaska |
Gordon Charles Bettles (1859 – 18 May 1945) was a Canadian-American fur trader, shopkeeper, prospector, and newspaperman active in 19th century Interior Alaska. He established the trading post that would become Bettles, Alaska. He referred to himself as the "Rat-skin-and-bean trader of the North".