# Henry Scaggs

> Henry Skaggs was an American longhunter, explorer, and pioneer, active primarily on the frontiers of Tennessee and Kentucky during the latter half of the 18th century. His career as an explorer began as early as 1761 as one of what was known as longhunters - men who undertook lengthy hunting expeditions into the Trans-Allegheny wilderness. Then working as a land agent with Richard Henderson and Daniel Boone, he explored a large part of Middle Tennessee and central Kentucky. Skaggs led a pursuit and failed attempt to apprehend America's first known serial killers, the Harpe brothers in 1799.

*Hunter and explorer (1724-1810)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1724
- **Died:** 1810-12-04
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Henry Skaggs was an American longhunter, explorer, and pioneer, active primarily on the frontiers of Tennessee and Kentucky during the latter half of the 18th century. His career as an explorer began as early as 1761 as one of what was known as longhunters - men who undertook lengthy hunting expeditions into the Trans-Allegheny wilderness. Then working as a land agent with Richard Henderson and Daniel Boone, he explored a large part of Middle Tennessee and central Kentucky. Skaggs led a pursuit and failed attempt to apprehend America's first known serial killers, the Harpe brothers in 1799.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 38.0

## Sources
- [Henry Skaggs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Skaggs)
- [ہنری سکیگس](https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%DB%81%D9%86%D8%B1%DB%8C_%D8%B3%DA%A9%DB%8C%DA%AF%D8%B3)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13518965)

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