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Crossing the Unbroken Trail to Flathead Valley 1883
In 1882 83 a party led by the Elliott family travels toward the Flathead Valley from Jocko Canyon. They recount mud filled roads a steep hill later dubbed Angel Hill and dangerous hauling as settlers seek land along Post Creek Ravalli and the lake. The narrator recalls profanity toil and neighborly aid to move a stranded wagon and share valley details.
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Eugene McCarthy
Ather
Jocko Canyon
Canyon
Jocko Valley
Flathead Valley
Montana
Missouri River
Bismarck
N. D
Elliott
Holt
Post Creek
Baptiste Ignaz
Flathead
Little Creek
Sam Jones
Flathead Lake
Angel Hill
Kalispell Country
Father
Angel Point
Denersville
Ravalli
John
Frank Myers
Grant Swaney
Andrew Swaney
Andrew