He is best known for his contracts with the Mexican government to kill or capture Apache Indians .
James Kirker ( 1793 -- 1852 ) was an Irish - born American pirate , soldier , mercenary , merchant , Mountain man , and scalp hunter .
James Kirker is best known for James Kirker 's contracts with the Mexican government to kill or capture Apache Indians .
James Kirker ( 1793 -- 1852 ) was an Irish - born American pirate , soldier , mercenary , merchant , Mountain man , and scalp hunter .