First Settlers Relate Flathead Valley Crossing Tale
A memoir recounts 1882 to 1883 journeys into the Flathead Valley. The Elliott family and others faced a primitive lake road, mud and steep Angel Hill. Fathers and guides aided a stressed wagoner and shared land prospects at Post Creek and the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flathead Valley
Eugene McCarthy
Ather
Jocko Canyon
Canyon
Jocko Valley
Montana
Missouri River
Bismarck
N. D
Elliott
Holt
Post Creek
Baptiste Ignaz
Flathead
Little Creek
Sam Jones
Demersville Indian Uprising Tale From Montana Frontier Days
The narrator recalls a rumored 19th century attack in Demersville amid Kootenai tensions, the failed bluff by Indigenous groups, and a promise by locals to hand over a white man. The piece also reflects on Flathead history, Angel Hill lore, and harsh winter freighting memories from Ravalli to Post Creek with vivid cold-weather hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel Hill
Father
Flathead Valley
Little Meadow
Angel Will
Little Meadows
Flathead Lake
Rawvalli Road
Kalispell Country
Montana
Ashley Creek
Denersville
Angel Point
Ravalli
Post Creek
John
Frank Myers
Grant Swaney
Andrew Swaney
Andrew
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Maters
Big Hill
Demersville
Kalispell
Frank B. Linderman
Big Fork
Missoula Mercantile Company
Missoula Company
Jack Demers
Linderman
Montana Rockies
Ol’ Aeneas
Kootenais
M. M
Uncle Sam
Glacvier National Park Reservation
Champion Spark Plug Company
Toledo, Ohio