Montana's First Desperado Alexander Harvey
The earliest Montana bad man, Alexander Harvey, worked for the American Fur Co. He ruled Fort McKenzie with fear, killing Potts and Sandoval, then shot at Blackfeet traders. Harvey and partner Chardon planned a cannon ambush at the fort gate, firing into a gathered Blackfeet trading party.
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Montana
American Fur Co
Fort Union
Fort McKenzie
Missouri River
Pratte, Chouteau and Co
Alexander Culbertson
Culbertson
Harvey
Yellowstone River
Sandoval
Potts
McKenzie
F. A. Chardon
Chardon
Teton Valley
Reese
Ing
Montana Yesteryears Highlights From 1919 News
Summary of items from September 1919 including Mrs E M Kennedy heading to Chile to run a girls school in Harlem Helena vaccine plan to curb flu New Frontier era stories about Crow Indians at Midland Empire fair large 1500 pound steer in Harlem land withdrawals opened to entry Poison Chief sold out Missoula river body identified with A M Donnaly envelope Helena Woodrow Wilson knitting Liberty loan German cannon prize given to Montana Governor and county loyalty notes Billings matrimony and Creek Fort McKenzie burning details.
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Helena
Montana
Norman B. Holter
Stewart
Plummer and Crawford's Vengeful Duel Tale in Virginia City
The feud between Henry Plummer and Wank Crawford in late 19th century Virginia City Montana led to armed standoffs and duels. Crawford, warned by Plummer, survived by defying the brigand while Plummer’s threats culminated in a fatal shooting in Bannack. Crawford later fought back, breaking Plummer’s arm, before Plummer was hanged by Vigilantes.
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Henry Plummer
Montana
Plummer
Wank Crawford
Virginia City
Crawford
Cleveland
California
Goodrich
Bannack
Jack
Charlie Reeves
Bill Moore
George Ives
Phim
Man
Harry Vieeeer
Fort Benton
Wisconsin
Heaven’s Annex: Iowans praise Montana scenery
The Iowa secretary of state complimented Montana in a letter to Governor Holt calling the state Heaven’s Annex and praising its scenery and roads. He said travelers would find clean highways, wholesome mountain air, and pleasing vistas, noting there is no sales tax.
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Iowa
Montana
Heaven’s Annex
Holt
Heaven’s
Junior G Man Corps Ad Promotes Badges and Gear
An ad urges youths to join the Junior G Man Corps and showcases badges fingerprint sets and related accessories as seen in a Post Toasties feature. The note ends with a safety reminder not to drive if drinking.
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G-Man Corps
Post Toasties
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Far Post
Redmen
Old Fort
Union
Major Alexander Culbertson
The
Press of Montana
Harlem
E. M. Kennedy
Chile
South America
State Board of Health
Billings
Billings High School
Raymond Richards
Billings Gazette
Great Falls
Missouri
Cascade County
W. J. Chestock
Carter County
Harding County
Sioux National Forest
Missoula
Missoula River
A. M. Donnaly
Chicago
Woodrow Wilson
Red Cross
Blaine County
Columbus
Henry Rosean
Flaherty Flat
Emily
Wiliam M. Rannelis
Hyattville
Wyo
Vanister
Tad
Cora E. Crail
Judith
Fort
Fort Brule
Rmit
Hank Crawford
Bill Hunter
Hunter
General Electric
General Electric Supply Corp. Distributors
Butte, Montana
Hea
King
General Foods
Guy Oman
Manhattan
Montana State Experiment Station
Anaconda Copper, Mining CO
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