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Choteau Montanan in Choteau, Montana

18 Jan 1918

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Choteau Montanan

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Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1918

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3

Louis Riel as Frontiersman and Rebel in Montana

The article recalls Louis Riel, the Metis leader called the John Brown of the Half breeds, who built a life in Montana after exile from Canada. It details his plans for a half breed republic, his teaching on Sun River, citizenship pursuits, the 1885 Regina treason trial, and his execution, with notes on his lasting impact in Manitoba and among French-Canadian settlers.

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Helena’s Last Chance Gulch and the Cowan Gold Strike

The article recounts how Uncle Johnny Cowan and his party prospected in 1864 from Virginia City toward the Kootenai country, discovering gold at Last Chance Gulch on July 21, 1864. It notes that the name Helena arose from the Last Chance camp and that Cowan is credited with the discovery, with the gulch later shaping Montana’s capital.

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Last Chance Gulch Founding and Helena Naming Tale

A historical account details how Last Chance Gulch was discovered and led to Helena becoming Montana's capital name. It recounts the gold yields, the guarding of vast dust from Confederate Gulch to Fort Benton, and the dramatic decision that fixed the town’s name as Helena by a miner’s firm proclamation.

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