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Snake Creek Battlefield Marked Scene of Bear Paw War
North Montana urges federal recognition and marking of the Snake Creek Bear Paw battlefield, where Chief Joseph and General Miles clashed in 1877. The piece recounts the campaign's major actions, Joseph's leadership, and calls for a national monument to honor both sides and preserve the site near Chinook, Milk River, and Bear Paw mountains.
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Montana
Snake Creek Battlefield
Blaine County
Chinook
Nelson A.miles
America
Chief Joseph
Nez Perces
Miles
Northwest
Snake Creek
Milk River
Bear Paw Mountains
United States
Hugh L. Scott
Joseph
L. K. Devlin
Havre
L. V. Bogg
Howard
Lolo
Gibbon
Big Hole
Sitting Bull
Canada
Missouri
Oregon
Old Joseph
Nez Perce
Spaulding
Rockies
Montana Plains
Canadian
O. C. Howard
Camas Meadows
Henry Lake
Sherman
Fort Leavenworth
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Colville Reservation
Washington
General Miles
Cummin
Indian Congress
Napoleon
Wallowa
Lapwai
Rocky Canyon
Beef
White Bird Creek
Bitter Root
Bitter Root Valley
Buffalo
Sturgis
Miles Finters
Yellow Bull
King George’s Land
Chapman
Tongue River