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European Explorers and Nobles Hunt in Montana Tales
The article recounts European notables who hunted in Montana including Prince Maximilian of Wied and his scientific travels, Sir George Gore’s expedition with James Bridger, and the Earl of Dunraven’s Yellowstone trips. It highlights their guides, travels, encounters with Native peoples, and relics of early frontier exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bodmer
Northwest
Maximilian
St. Louis
Yellowstone
Fort Union
Kenneth McKenzie
American Fur Company
King
Upper Missouri
Marias River
Fort McKenzie
Rocky Mountains
Montana
Dreidoppel
Fort Benton
Mandan
Russouri River
Dakota
Charbonneau
Sacajawea
Sir George Gore
Sligo
Ireland
Platte River
Powder River
Tongue River
Rosebude River
Gore
Washington
A. J. Vaughn
Upper
Missouri
Sir George
James Bridger
Fur Company
Earl of Dunraven
Livingston
Dunraven Pass
Yellowstone Park
Earl of
Irish Reform Association
London
Glamorganshire
Wales
Adare
County Limerick
United States
Earl
Rocky Mountain
Texas Jack
Buffalo Bill
Jack Omohondro
New England
Texas
Jack
Western America
Boston
Colorado
C. Wynn
G. Kingsley
Campbell
Virginia City
Fort Ellis
Bozeman
Grand Duke Alexis
Russia
Buffalo Mill
Lord Clifford
Lord Moulesworth
David S. Stanley
George A. Custer
G. R. Norris
Lewistown
Musselshell
Belgium
Aittle
Butte
West
Marquis of Lorne
Canada
Fort Shaw
Beaverhead Valley
Centennial Valley
Corrinne
Utah
Dillon
Oregon
Pat Dwyer
Beaverhead
Marquis