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Hardships of a 1874 Helena to Chateau trek told by Ellis
Ellis recalls the 1874 two part voyage from Helena to Old Agency Chateau, detailing a brutal winter drive over Black grade and Bird Tail route. The party endures fierce winds, deep drifts, and frost while crossing creeks to Dearborn and Sun rivers, then reach the agency stockade amid hunger among Indians and harsh conditions.
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Helena
Old Agency
Chateau
Ellis
Wolf Creek
Kreuger
Rock Creek
Dearborn
Bird Tail Divide
Flat Creek
Wareham Place
Birdtail Creek
Bird Tail Mountains
Bird Tail Rock
Crown Butte
Square Butte
Gaciarent
Sun River
Teton
Sun River Crossing
Agency
Fbed
Missouri
Musselshell
Marins
Corinne
Union Pacific
Utah
Pres and Meee
Siren
Boy Chief
Heavy Runner