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Invasion of Mission Valley by Henry Villard’s Guests
Duncan McDonald recalls the McDonald peak excursion organized for Henry Villard’s guests during the Northern Pacific opening celebration. A wagon train of 200 to 300 travelers, including Lord Norwood and Senator Edmunds, traversed Ravalli to view Lake McDonald, with mishap in a mudhole and a grand lunch amid champagne and fried chicken before returning to the train.
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Henry Willard
Northern Pacific
Mission Valley
Duncan M’donald
McDonald Peak
Flathead Reservation
Henry Villard
Gold Creek
Montana
Puget Sound
Mission Range
Hell Gate Canyon
Villard
Duncan McDonald
Duncan
Ronan
Ravalli
Mr. McDonald
Grant
Willard
Pole
New York
Senator Edmunds
Vermont
Lord Norwood
England
Edmunds
Lake McDonald
Post Creek
Mr. Edmunds
Angus
Mr. Willard