The chronicles of the Yellowstone : an accurate, comprehensive history of the country drained by the Yellowstone River--its Indian inhabitants--its first explorers--the early fur traders and trappers--the coming and trials of the emigrants : a full account of all expeditions, military and civil--the discovery of the geysers and wonders of the national park--fights with Sioux by wolfers, trappers and goldseekers--the Sioux War of 1876-77, in which General Custer was killed--Nez Perce War of 1877--the advent of the Northern Pacific and building of towns--the mineral and agricultural wealth--and
The chronicles of the Yellowstone : an accurate, comprehensive history of the country drained by the Yellowstone River--its Indian inhabitants--its first explorers--the early fur traders and trappers--the coming and trials of the emigrants : a full account of all expeditions, military and civil--the discovery of the geysers and wonders of the national park--fights with Sioux by wolfers, trappers and goldseekers--the Sioux War of 1876-77, in which General Custer was killed--Nez Perce War of 1877--the advent of the Northern Pacific and building of towns--the mineral and agricultural wealth--and future of the country . of the older states — the tramp; and that indis-criminate hospitality, which was given and taken so freelyby the old residents, and which had such a charm for thestranger within our gates, has gone forever. But thoughnot shown so openly, the feeling still remains, and thosewho have come and those who are coming, are and will beinfected with this liberality of mind and purse. And, when ina few years, our now undeveloped mines are giving up theirstores of valuable minerals; when each of our beautifulmountain streams is running manufactories; when everyfertile spot is made to blossom, and the hills are dotted withcattle, our lovely mountain country will become a state andbe second to none in the intelligence of its people or itswealth per capita. Any one of the actors, named and unnamed, who tookpart in the times and scenes recorded in this work, canfeel, justly and with pride, I bore the privations; I foughtthe good fight, and made it possible for wealth, and homes,and peace to To the Historical Society of Montana, from whose pub-lished work the compiler has received much information,and to the pioneers of the Yellowstone, who have, withperfect courtesy, done all in their power to help him onin Jus quest for knowledge, the writer expresses his mostgrateful thanks.
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