Seth Kinman

Biography

Seth Kinman was an eccentric California frontiersman and hunter known for his colorful personality and tall tales of life in the American West. Operating primarily during the 1850s-1870s, Kinman became a minor celebrity through his appearances at exhibitions and his reputation as a skilled woodsman and trapper. He was particularly known for crafting unusual furniture and artifacts from animal hides and bones, which he displayed and sold to curious audiences.