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Death of Joseph Sullivan Breaks Link With Old West
Joe Sullivan, Fort Benton harness maker and famed saddler, died at a Fort Benton hospital after a brief illness. He built durable saddles for Montanan cowmen for over 60 years, owned a large shop opposite the Fort Benton bridge, and helped launch Sullivan Goss in 1881 before moving to the Missouri head of navigation. His legacy includes long-running saddlery and a museum-like business, with the 1886 87 winter freezing of his own legs a notable personal hardship.
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Pend Oreille
la Broch
Jennings
Mont
Kootenay
Flat Head
Upper
Missouri
Old Buche
la Buche
Joel F. Overholser
Jose Sullivan
Fort
Fort Benton
Montana
Joe Sullivan
Sullivan
Acre
Joseph Sullivan
Jos. Sullivan
New York
Port Chester
N. Y
St. Paul
United States Army
Northern Pacific
Melsmatch
Dakota Ferry
Fort Keogh
Miles City
Bozeman
Concord
W. K. Goss
Helena
Deer Lodge
Conrad Kohrs
Benton
J. J. Healy
Chouteau County
Healy
Sullivan & Goss
Missouri River
The
River Press
Sullivan Goss
Vv. K. Goss
Sadie
Canadian Northwest Mounted Police