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The Rise of Nick Bielenberg From 35 Cents to Montana Millionaire
Nick Bielenberg landed at Fort Benton on June 18 1866 with 35 cents and a butcher’s kit. He moved to Helena and Blackfoot to start in butchering before turning to stock raising and meat trades in Deer Lodge Butte and beyond. His ventures grew into major cattle sheep and mining interests making him a prominent Montana figure and Bull Moose ally.
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Aoice
Spioneers
Montana
Nicholas “J.bielenberg
Wealithy Méen
Nick”Bielenberg
Fort Benton
Nick’’ Bielenberg
Chicago
Davenport
Iowa
Young Bielenberg
St. Louis
Bertran
Omaha
Rocky Mountains
Missouri
American Fur Company
Bielenberg
Helena
Last Chance Gulch
Blackfoot
Henry Edgar
Alder Gulch
Lionaire
Deer Lodge
Cheyenne
Butte
Northwest
Butte Butchering Company
Conrad Kuhrs
Joseph Toomey
Nick” Bielenberg
State
Roosevelt