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Mavericks of Billings Fire Company and Civic Power
The Mavericks Hose Company, Billings oldest volunteer fire group since 1889, influenced city politics and social life. Members like F. L. Mann and Gerald Panton led firefighting and civic efforts, while legends recall initiations, bands, banquets, and the emblem of an unbranded bull that became their symbol.
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Mavericks
Billings
W. H. Banfill
Maverick Hose Company
Virginia City
Tammany
Aaron Burr
F. L. Mann
Gerald Panton
Northern Pacific
Charles Sawyer
Yellowstone County
Securities Building
Yellowstone Hook & Ladder Company
H. H. Bole
E. B. Camp
Yellowstone Company
Harry Beal
Robert Matheson
Garrett Swift
M. B. Rademaker
John Staffek
Dr. B. 8. Scott
A. E. Frizelle
Alex Graham
W. F. Billers
Bowlen
Red Lodge
Matheson
Chicago
George
San
W. F. Eilers
Sam Salsbury
Washington School
Billings Fire Department
Maverick
Minnesota Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
House of Moore
George M. Hays
Helena
H. M. Allen
C. F. Burton
M. G. Mains
Bond
Tom and Jerry
Rock and Rye
Jeff
Denver
Harry Wilson
Herman
Wilson
Broadway
Montana National Bank
G. Herman Smith
Royal Maverick
State Firemen’s Convention
Mann
Washington