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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1932

Page

7

Little Bear of Rocky Boy Tribe Linked to Riel Rebellion

The article recounts Little Bear, son of Chief Big Bear, heir of the Rocky Boy Indians, who joined Louis Riel’s 1885 rebellion in Canada. After the defeat, hundreds of Cree and allied peoples fled to the U S and were settled near Havre, Malta, and Phillips County. L K Devlin became their trusted white chief, aiding welfare and employment in Bear Paw work projects.

Little Bear Big Bear Riel Canada L.K. Devlin United States North Montana Rocky Boy Louis Riel Crowfoot Fort Gary Rocky Op Dumont Minot N. D Fort Assinniboine Havre R. M. Trafton Trafton Malta Phillips County Otis Milk River General Otis Broadwater and McCullough Assininiboine Bear Paw Mountains L. K. Devlin Mr. Devlin Great Northern Railway Army Post Devlin Little Poplar Don Davenport Helena Cincinatti Ottawa John J. Pershing Pershing Sanno Lieut Major Sanno

Nine Western Pioneers Move West In 1879 Train Tale

Grace Stone Coates recounts Charles W. Overstreet and eight other youths who rode a mule train west in 1879. The group faced hostiles, weather, and hunger while crossing the plains, recording famed incidents and deaths and the fate of each companion. Overstreet's proof of early Montana life links to family roots and ongoing valley influence.

Charles W. Overstreet State Grace Stone Coates Mead Mangle Wurzel West Omaha Mills Terry Alex Vaughn L. D. Phillips George W. Cole Swallow Brothers W. J C. H Bozeman Overstreet Charles Mr. Overstreet William Quint Sidney Deadwood Montana Pony Phillips Col. Phillips Ilinois Larkin Green Castle Salt Lake Philipsburg James Mary A Dodson Tennessee Gallatin Valley Boulder Salesville Over Street Sullivan County Mary E. Williams

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