Montana Fourth Wave of Settlement Seen Rising From Crisis
A historical survey notes four settlement waves in Montana from fur trapping to cattle, agriculture, and mining, each peaking after new economic drivers. It traces early trapping, Emigrant trail influence, the 1860s mining boom, rail-linked ranching, and postwar homesteading toward a diversified, stable commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELNO
New Commonwealth
Montana
Northwest
Europe
Oregon
California
Missouri
Rocky Mountains
Bannack
Virginia City
Last Chance Gulch
Gallatin Valley
Yellowstone Valley
Northern Pacific
Texas Trail
Kohrs & Bielenberg
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
America
Windy Jack in the old Montana cowpunching days
The tale follows Windy Jack Rocks who rode from Texas in 1881 with longhorns and critiqued modern cowboys. The narrator recalls their freight-train ride to Livingston, Windy’s blunt views on today’s cowpunchers, and Windy’s role on the chuck wagon while lamenting the loss of old skills. The piece contrasts rodeos and western cinema with historic hard work and Windy’s plain attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank
Montana
Northwest
R. H. Bemis
Texas
Bunch Grass
Great Open Plains
Main Range
Rocky Mountains
Dakotas
Yellowstone
Windy Jack
Miles City
Billings
Windy
Yellowstone Valley
Livingston
Shields River
Heuce High
Rocky Mountain
West
Cheyenne
Pendleton
Calgary
Bozeman
Jack
Pioneer Editor Frank H Woody Arrived in 1856
Frank H Woody first editor of The Missoulian arrived in Montana in October 1856 and is cited as one of the state's earliest white residents. He lived in Missoula county from pioneer days, later witnessing Missoula grow as part of three territories and one state. Woody was born December 10 1833 in North Carolina and died December 16 1916 in Missoula. His family included Miss Alice Woody of Missoula and Frank Woody, Helena attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Woody
Missoulian
Montana
Jesse B. Roote
Sanders’ History of
Missoula
Missoula County
Judge Woody
Washington
Idaho
Woody
Chatham County
North Carolina
Alice Woody
Davis C. Ander
Washington, D. C
Frank Woody
Helena
Also Mentioned on This Page
Great Bend
Yellowstone River
National Park
Beaverhead Valley
Head Valley
James
Granville Stuart
American Fork
Gold Creek
Pike’s Peak
Cherry Creek
Denver
Seattle
Alvin Preston
Preston
Mabel Kitt
Wallingford
H. H. Decken
Bertie Mathews
Beaverhead
Mathews
England
Sacagawea
Lewis and Clark
Pacific Coast
Sacagawea Park
Big
Jack” Rocks
Billings Polytechnic Institute
Attica
Scandia
Saab
Polytechnic
Ernest T. Eaton
Lewis T. Eaton
Banff
Lake Louise
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