Liver-Eating Johnson, born John Johnston in 1824, was an American frontiersman and mountain man known for his legendary exploits in the American West. He gained notoriety for his supposed practice of consuming the livers of his enemies, particularly those from the Crow tribe, as a form of revenge for the death of his wife, who was killed by them. Johnson's life was marked by his rugged survival skills and his role in the fur trade. He became a symbol of the fierce and often brutal life of early American pioneers. His story has been romanticized in popular culture, including the film "Liver Eating Johnson," which highlights his adventures and struggles in the wilderness.