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Nelson Story Sr. A Montana Cattle King and Trail Leader
Life history portion recounts Nelson Story Sr born Ohio 1838, journey to Montana in 1843, arrival at Bannack, cattle drives into Texas and Nebraska, and early fame as Montana's cattle king. Details include attacks by Indians near Fort Reno, Story's night march plan with 27 men, and his role shaping Bozeman and Virginia City lore. It also notes Catlin's 1912 reminiscence and letters confirming cattle totals and Washington state connections.
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Nelson Story Sr
Byron Story
T. B. Story
J. Elmer Brock
Kayoee
Wye
Mr. Story
Ohio
Montana
Bannack
Aldergulch
Texas
Nelson Brory
George Ives
Story
Benjamin Exchiel
Summit
Ormant
Salt Lake City
Kountze
Father
Allen
Petty
Fort Worth
Tex
Kansas Line
Civilization
Kansas
Nebraska
Platte Rivers
Fort Laramie
Wyo
John B. Catlin
Missoula
Dean A. L. Stone
University of Montana
Mr. Catlin
Bozeman Land
Virginia City
Plains
Em. Coa
Union Pacific
Platte
Nelson Story
Piaseings
Bozeman
Carrington
Charlot
Fort Reno
Fort Kearney
Atock
Major Catlin
Reno
Hig State
Catlin
Fort Phil Kearney
Charrington
George Dow
Kearney
Fort Smith
Big Horn
Yellowstone
Fort Fisher
Nelson
Hell
Goodbyo
Los Angeles
Calif
Steve Grover
Silver Bow Quich
Seattle
London
England
Big Hole
Gibbons
Joseph
Harrison
Blackfoot Reservation
General Carrington
Jocko
Blackfoot
Far West
Long Beach
Ami
Billings
Colorado
Brory
Washington
Fort Leavenworth
Denver
Roatan
Jon
D. C
Crow Indian Reservation
Young Harrison
Nelson Story Jr
State
Yellowstone and
Talang
Sancho Panza
Hannibal
Italy