. The story of Montana . t couriers to all camps in thevicinity, inviting Crees, Chippeways, and Assiniboinesto come and trade. This they did in large numbers,as well as did many half-breed families. A post was built about two miles above themouth of the Yellowstone, and named Fort Union.^Here in a short time a good trade was established,and McKenzies next ambition was to secure thetrade of the hitherto unapproachable Blackfeet. The Blackfoot post. — While he was wonderinghow he should come into communication with thistribe, a trapper by the name of Berger came toFort Union. He had been employ
. The story of Montana . t couriers to all camps in thevicinity, inviting Crees, Chippeways, and Assiniboinesto come and trade. This they did in large numbers,as well as did many half-breed families. A post was built about two miles above themouth of the Yellowstone, and named Fort Union.^Here in a short time a good trade was established,and McKenzies next ambition was to secure thetrade of the hitherto unapproachable Blackfeet. The Blackfoot post. — While he was wonderinghow he should come into communication with thistribe, a trapper by the name of Berger came toFort Union. He had been employed at the post inCanada where the Blackfeet had been trading. Heknew the Blackfeet well and he was their friend. Heagreed to go with a party up the river to the Black-feet country, and make arrangements with them totrade. Twelve men accompanied him. They wentup the Missouri and up to the head of the Marias ^ This post being two miles above the mouth of the Yellowstonebrought it within the limits of the present FUR COMPANIES OF MONTANA 73 before they saw an Indian. There they came acrossa band of Piegans, and Bergers men were ready todesert from fear. Berger made signs to the Indiansand called out his name. They recognized him andreceived him with joy, and the white mens fearswere set at rest. They agreed to go down to FortUnion with Berger to make arrangements to trade,and the entire party set out down the river. Theway was longer than the Indians had expected andBerger had difficulty in keeping them to their inten-tion, for they were determined to turn back about adays ride from Fort Union. Berger at last succeededin getting them to the post, where after a councilthey were promised a post in their own country. The Crow trade. — There had been no trouble ininteresting the Crows in the trade. They had neverhad any dealings with the Canadian companies, andthey were naturally a peaceable tribe. Their firstpost was built at the mouth of the Big Horn. Free trappers.
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