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 . he fall of 1871, Jack Gorman, Buckskin Williams,Bill Marsh and three others, went to Flat Willow creek(a fork of the Musselshell) for the winters wolfing. Theyput out a long string of baits and must have killed sevenor eight thousand wolves. The custom is to kill thewolves in the early winter, and, as they freeze solid intwo nights, to skin them in the first spring thaw. Thisparty had their baits extended over so much country thatthey secured only four thousand pelts, the rest spoil-ing. The Blackfeet harassed them during the winter andcut up some skins that were cached, and once made a dashfor the horses; but two of their number being wounded andone killed in this charge, they became more cautious andwould only sneak around the camp at night. They met withbut little success, getting away with only one horse duringthe month that they were loitering around the camp. Theparty hauled their furs to Fort Benton in the spring, andnetted about two thousand dollars each for their CHAPTER XXVI. BLOOD FOR BLOOD — BAKERS BATTLE — FIRSTWHITE WOMAN TO VISIT THE NATIONAL PARK. E ARLY in the spring of 1872, two Bannock Indians stolea small band of horses from some Crows, who werecamped near the agency. The Bannocks were friendly withthe whites and took their horses through the settlements,on their way to Idaho. The Crow agent empowered GusCallahan and
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