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James Kipp Defies Hudson Bay and Builds Fort Piegan
From Fort Union a six man expedition led by James Kipp relocates Fort Piegan at the Marias mouth. Kipp uses diplomacy and superior force to win Blackfeet trade, raises prices, and floods the fort with alcohol to solidify American fur trade dominance, then repels a Blood siege before retreat and eventual fort relocation.
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James Kipp
Hudson Bay Company
Fort Benton
Mont
Old Fort Piegan
Maring River
G. C. Schmidt
L. K., Miller
J. T. Phelan
James Vig
Frank Lell
Albert Kreppa
Old Fort
James D. Wiliff
the Marias
Montana Society of Pioneers
Ban BR. Conway
Montana
Missouri River
American Fur Company
Fort Piegan
Marins
Chittenden
Rocky Mountain Country
Kenneth McKenzie
Fort Union
Yellowstone
Marias River
Blackfeet Country
McKenzie
Kipp
Eoon
Burger
North
Hudson Bay
Bloods
General Chittenden
Far West
Fort Picgan