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Bozeman - Trail to death and glory

Annals of Wyoming 55:1:32-50
By Sherry L. Smith
PHOTO: Red Cloud - AMH Department

The Powder River history is a story that begins around 1400-1600, with Indians who were forced onto the plains abandoning agricultural lives and becoming hunters and gatherers. Early white explorers visited just after 1800. United States Government involvement started about 1859 with the Yellowstone Expedition. PHOTO: John Bozeman - AMH Department

John Bozeman travelled the area between 1860-1863. Bozeman Trail traffic led emigrants from 1863-1864. However, Native American resistance flourished from 1864 to 1867. Forts were built for protection and cavalry/Indian fights left marks on history, until the United States Government conceded the country to the Powder River tribes. White men eventually intruded into the country and battles raged in 1875 and 1876. Civilization ensued with settlement, ranches and railroads.

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