Ahern recalls mapping the vast western plains near Glacier
Major George P. Ahern details 1888 1890 expeditions from Fort Shaw to Sun River regions in Montana. He describes harsh conditions crossing passes such as Cut Bank and Marias, the use of mules and pack saddles, and encounters with Jim Hannon and Stony Indians while documenting routes that opened up the area south of Glacier National Park and near the Canadian boundary.
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Fort Shaw
Glacier National Park
War Department
Lewis and Clark
Great Northwest Territory
Montana
Rockies
Pacific Coast
Dakotas
Territory
Couriers de Bois
North
Chevalier de la Verendrye
Pacific
Lake of the Woods
Nez Perces
Grizzly
Verendrye
Lower St. Lawrence
Flatheads
Fenimore Coopers
St. Louis
Sunriver
Military Department
St. Paul
Lewis and Clark Pass
Glacier Park
America
George Bird Grinnell
New York
Mission Range
Flathead Lake
M. T
George P. Ahern
25Th Infantry
North Fork
Sun River
Ahern
Quartermaster Department
van Horn
Edwin F. Glenn
Jim Hannon
Flathead
Hannon
Jim
Stonewall Jackson
Stonewall
Dan
High Mountains
Cross Gun
Canada
Cut Bank Pass
Flathead River
New Moon
Marias Pass
Blackfeet
Emretog Reprty Tumble
John F. Stevens
Great Northern Railway
Middle Fork
Flatshead River
Atlantic
St. Mary's River
Hudson Bay
Cut Bank Creek
St. Mary’s Lake Country
Upper St. Mary's
Swift Current Creek
United States
McDonald Creek
Pacific Slope
McDonald Lake
Swan Lake
Big Fork
Blackfoot
Clearwater
Jocko Indian Agency
Priest
South Fork
Department of Dakota
Etea
Washington, D. C
Northwest
Department of Dakets
Never Give Up Quote From Joseph P
A motivational line credits Joseph P urging perseverance. It proclaims determination and resilience in the face of a large task.
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