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First Organized Bozeman Route Pursued in 1863
In autumn 1868 a wagon train of 44 canvas covered wagons led by J M Bozeman and John Jacobs camped opposite Deer Creek on the North Platte as they planned a route from Bannack toward Grasshopper Creek. The project aimed to open a new road between Bannack and the river Platte through the Gallatin valley east of the Big Horns with 90 men prepared for a defensive march.
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Bozeman
North Platte River
Deer Creek
Wyoming
J. M. Bozeman
John Jacobs
Valley of
Deer Lodge
Territory of
Dakota
Idaho
Montana
Jacobs
Bannack
River Platte
Gallatin Valley
Big Horn Mountains
Grasshopper Creek
James Brady
Misouri
Sam Ward
Sam
Coleman
Ed Waters
Chas. Bliven
John Ensley
Wilson Brothers
Gus Streitz
James M. Mann
John Powers
Wm. Grove
Wm. Baker
Bouillon
Brady
Powder River
Big Horn
Rosebud
Crazywoman’s Fork
South Fork
Lodgepole Creek
Clear Creek
Platte
Clearcreek
Mr. Bear
Mr. Bruin
California
Oregon
Scott’s Bluff
Washington
Ali
Denver