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famous adventurers like John Gwyn Jeffreys, Charles Franklyn and Jesse James.

John Thomas Evans
Led the first expeditions along the upper Missouri River in the late eighteenth century. Before Lewis and Clark crossed the continent for the first time in 1806, Evans had progressed furthest into Continental America (as far present-day North Dakota).
Born in Waunfawr.
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John Evans
Was master of a sloop belonging to the island of nevis. Afterwards being in jamaica and out of employment and berths being scarce, evans decided to go "on the account". In september 1722, he rowed out of port royal in a canoe with a few chosen companions.
Was known to be a welshman.
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Sir George Everest
Mount Everest was named after him because of his pioneering efforts at improving Trigonometric equipment.
Born in Crickhowell, Powys.
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Charles Franklyn
Sailing with captain Davis in the west Indies.
This welsh pirate was a monmouthshire man.
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Nigel Harris
Vulcanologist. Significant research in polar regions, some tropical exploration too.
Born in Port Talbot, Wales.
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John Hughes
In 1872 he moved to Ukraine, to the province (Oblast) of Donetsk and founded an ironworks at the headwaters of the Kalmius river. He helped to improve and expand the Russian rail road. The town's pre-revolutionary name was from his own surname, Yuzovka. After the Revolution it was called Stalino, changed in 1961 to Donetsk.
John Hughes, Welsh industrialist from Merthyr Tydfil.
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Jesse James
Notorious and misunderstood 'Wild West' outlaw.
Welsh Grandfather. Family originated in Pembrokeshire, West Wales.
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John Gwyn Jeffreys
He was one of the greatest conchologists (someone who studies shells) of the 19th century. His main set of five books is much sought after as a collector's item. His collection became the world's greatest for the time. He helped pioneer deep-sea dredging. He corresponded with men like Charles Darwin and was involved with a number of scientific associations.
Born into a long-established Welsh family. The Jeffreys boast many men involved with local affairs, military and legal practice, as well as this scientific family.
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