Back-trailing on the Old Frontiers
A descriptive piece on the Montana and Wyoming frontier landscape from early exploration to its transformation. It recalls the vast Rocky Mountain country, its wild game, harsh winters, and glacial forests, then notes how plowing and overstocking altered the prairie and flora. It mentions Kinnikinick and a rich tapestry of spring blooms across the ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Wyoming
Rocky Mountains
Europe
Rockies
Indian Life and the Buffalo in the American West
The article surveys wildlife and tribes of the plains and mountains, detailing animals from grizzly bears to buffalo and beavers, and describing Indian hunting customs in spring and autumn. It notes scientific travelers like Maximilian and Audubon, and contrasts them with George Gore’s raid and its impact on buffalo slaughter and tribal relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone
Missouri
Mountains
Plains
Colorado
New Mexico
Rocky Mountain
Michaux
Lewis and Clark
Long
Bradbury
Brackenridge
Wyeth
Maximilian
Catlin
Audubon
Maximilian, Prince of Wied
Brazil
Fort Union
Yellowstone River
Kenneth McKenzie
North America
John James Audubon
Upper
East
George Gore
Sligo
Ireland
Northwest
J. H. Bradley
Battle of the Big Hole
Missouri River
St. Louis
West
Jim Bridger
Main
North Platte River
Tongue River
Indian Department
A. J. Vaughn
Indian Affairs
Fort Berthold
Sir George
Culbertson
Prairies
Sam Gordon
Miles City
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All Garments
Diamond Dyes offers simple directions for dyeing or tinting worn clothes at home. The ad claims rich, fadeless color on wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics and guarantees no streaking spotting fading or running.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles M. Russell
Lords of the Wilderness
Explorers For Science
Michigan
Sharp
Custer County
Cheely-Raban Syndicate
Mme
FOR
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Battle Creek
Dt Kings
Felton Fur CO
Pearl St
Sioux City
Iowa
H. B. Lake & CO. Brokers
Ford
Great Falls
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