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History of the Gallatin Valley and Its Early Builders
A detailed historical survey of the Gallatin Valley tracing exploration from Lewis and Clark in 1805 to the founding of Bozeman and Fort Ellis, with notes on Manuel Lisa Andrew Henry and the Three Forks trading post, early settlements, battles, steamboat ventures, rail survey activity, and the region’s growth through the 19th century highlighting key figures and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Sacajawea
Lewis and Clark
Charvonneau
Madison
Jefferson
Clark
Howard Creek
Three Forks
Lewis
Big Blackfoot
Great Falls
Montana
Manuel Lisa
Andrew Henry
Lisa
Big Horn
Yellowstone
Chateaus
Missouri Fur Company
William Clark
St. Louis
Henry
Gallatin
Idaho
Peter John DeSmet
Red Rock Creek
Pend d’Oreilles
Kalispells
Gallatin Valley
F. J. Dunbar
Plains
Bannock City
J. M. Bozeman
Platte
Fort Benton
Bozeman
Burrell
Powder River
Mr. Burgell
Alder Gulch
Gallatin City
Atti
Flathead Pass
Blackfoot Country
Rock Canyon
Virginia City
Belt Range
Bridger Pass
Fort Smith
Shields River
Park County
Fort Ellis
L. S. Wilson
Gallatin County
Northern Pacific
Gallain
Fort Pease
Iora
Jmouth
F. D. Peasé
Livingston
Fort Bilis
Fort Elis
Gibbon
Terry
Custer
the Times
The
Pick and Plow
Campbell
Meagher County
Meagher
East Gallatin
Park
Sweetgrass
Stillwater
Gallatin River