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Hannah goofed up this week and sent the wrong files to our editor... so you all get a repeat this week! We should be back with a new episode in two weeks. In the meantime, listen to this episode with Gail Carson Levine -- one of the guests we were most excited to welcome! "A kidnapped Princess is set free and returns to the Montana Territory, where a mysterious American explores other universes." What kind of Princess comes from Montana? Who is the mysterious American? Are they both orphans? We're delighted our guest Gail Carson Levine was able to join us to work this all out! Gail can be found online at gailcarsonlevine.com, and you can read her newest work, "Sparrows in the Wind," wherever you get your books.

On June 25 and 26, 1876, the Battle of Little Big Horn took place along the Little Big Horn River in Montana Territory. Known to the Plains Indians as the Battle of the Greasy Grass, it is widely remembered as Custer's Last Stand. The 7th Cavalry Regiment under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer faced the combined forces of several tribes including Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho. The only survivor of regiment on Last Stand Hill was Captain Keogh's horse Commanche, but 7th Cavalry troops in other portions of the battlefield did survive.

We talked with Historian Sarah Keyes about her new book, "American Burial Ground: A New History of the Overland Trail." We delve into the history of the Overland Trail, discussing the 6,600 migrants who perished along the treacherous journey westward, their final resting places often marking the landscape of Indigenous land. Keyes' explains how the graves of these migrants emerge not just as tragic markers of a treacherous journey but as pivotal sites that shaped the course of U.S. expansion into the West. With death at the forefront, the Overland Trail transforms from a tale of triumph to one of profound struggle, where Indigenous resilience and resistance intersect with white settlers' ambitions. Keyes' reimagining of this historic touchstone challenges conventional narratives, revealing a complex history of migration, dispossession, and the indelible imprint of death on the American landscape. We highlight two artifacts from the Museum of the Rockies collection including a spur, that possible belonged to trailblazer, John Bozeman and a Log Cabin design quilt made before the Civil War and transported west to Montana Territory by the Lucy Nave Tinsley family. Join us for this important conversation.     To purchase a copy of American Burial Ground, follow this link. https://www.pennpress.org/9781512824513/american-burial-ground/.  

Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.Misty M. Beller returns to the podcast this week to share with us a little about one of her latest releases, Healing the Mountain Man's Heart. We had a lovely chat, as always, and talked about the fun way she decided what to write about in this book, how she walks the line between sweet romance and electricity, and the incredible little book she wrote at a fifth grader. She shares with patrons the mountain range she's secretly always wanted to visit. Healing the Mountain Man's Heart by Misty M. BellerIn the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, loyalty…and a hidden fortune. Jericho Coulter, the eldest of six fiercely devoted brothers, is entrusted with safeguarding his family and the secret that binds them together: the Sapphire mine. To keep tragedy from striking again, he allows no outsiders on their land. When two women stumble upon their ranch, claiming Jericho himself sent for one of them as a mail-order bride, he aims to send them straight back where they came from.Dinah Wyatt, a talented and determined doctor, wasn't about to let her twin sister travel to Montana alone and marry a stranger. Dinah's skills are immediately put to the test when one of the younger Coulter brothers is gravely injured, forcing the family to trust his life to her.As Dinah and her sister become entwined in the Coulter family's life, sparks fly between the enigmatic Jericho and the captivating doctor. In a world where trust is hard to come by and secrets hold the power to change lives, Jericho and Dinah must learn that sometimes, the most precious secrets are those buried within our own hearts.Get your copy of Healing the Mountain Man's Heart by Misty M. BellerLearn more about Misty.I write romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God's love. My husband and children are the loves of my life, keeping me both grounded and crazy, sane and out of my mind.I was raised on a farm in South Carolina, so my Southern roots run deep. Growing up, my family was close, and we continue to keep that priority today. My husband and 5 kiddos now add another dimension to my life, keeping me both grounded and crazy.God has placed a desire in my heart to combine my love for Christian fiction and the simpler farm life, writing historical novels that display His abundant love through the twists and turns in the lives of my characters.Writing is my passion, and my family—both immediate and extended—is the foundation that holds me secure in my dream.And you, Dear Reader, bring so much joy to my life! I pray for you regularly, especially those wonderful words in Colossians: For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for YOU,and to ask that YOU may be filled with the knowledge of His willin all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that YOU may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him,being fruitful in every goFrom the Library With LoveLibrarians, authors & our wartime generation.Ordinary people sharing extraordinary storiesListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Snow is a common occurrence in North Dakota, but not in June! That's what the Seventh Cavalry endured for two cold, wet days, stuck in camp in the Badlands, while marching west from Fort Abraham Lincoln. The expedition was headed into Montana Territory, where Plains Indians would later defeat Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and his men at the Battle of Greasy Grass, or Little Bighorn.

"A kidnapped Princess is set free and returns to the Montana Territory, where a mysterious American explores other universes." What kind of Princess comes from Montana? Who is the mysterious American? Are they both orphans? We're delighted our guest Gail Carson Levine was able to join us to work this all out! Gail can be found online at gailcarsonlevine.com, and you can read her newest work, "Sparrows in the Wind," wherever you get your books.

Jim Christina was an Author, Publisher, Musician, Playwright, Poet and all around nice guy! About Jefferson's Chance: Severely limited by the loss of a leg at ten years old, Jefferson Greely's dream is to become Texas Ranger yet is stopped because of his missing leg. Enlisting the assistance of engineer Thomas Griffith, Jefferson gets another chance after Griffith designs a new leg, one capable of acting like a normal leg. After proving his worth, Jefferson is sworn into the Rangers and assigned to track down two killers. Accompanied by a legendary ex-ranger, Caleb Stringfeld, Jefferson and Caleb find the two outlaws but find them already dead or dying, but with much more waiting around the corner in the guise of a marauding band of Comanche warriors led by a war chief named Mukwooru and his good friend, Pecos. Staying the Ranger's code, Jefferson and Caleb track the Comanches to an epic stand of bravery, perseverance and a willingness to die for what they believe. Get Jefferson's Chance on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3wLjVYo ASIN: 1733510303 About Jonah Blue: Jonah Blue tells the story of a young boy's dream of becoming a Rocky Mountain Free Trapper in 1830. Running from his family's farm at 10 years old, Jonah is befriended by an older Mountain Man named Rensfeld Doggett. This is the story of Jonah's transition from young boy to young man and eventually a man in the wilds of the Montana Territory in 1853. Get Jonah Blue on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3wVENwo ASIN: 1546900705 #WritersCorner #BLiveMedia #WritingCommunity #WritersLife #TheConversation #TuscanyBayBooks #JimChristina #JeffersonsChance #Ad --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blivemedia/message

Jim Christina was an Author, Publisher, Musician, Playwright, Poet and all around nice guy! About Jefferson's Chance: Severely limited by the loss of a leg at ten years old, Jefferson Greely's dream is to become Texas Ranger yet is stopped because of his missing leg. Enlisting the assistance of engineer Thomas Griffith, Jefferson gets another chance after Griffith designs a new leg, one capable of acting like a normal leg. After proving his worth, Jefferson is sworn into the Rangers and assigned to track down two killers. Accompanied by a legendary ex-ranger, Caleb Stringfeld, Jefferson and Caleb find the two outlaws but find them already dead or dying, but with much more waiting around the corner in the guise of a marauding band of Comanche warriors led by a war chief named Mukwooru and his good friend, Pecos. Staying the Ranger's code, Jefferson and Caleb track the Comanches to an epic stand of bravery, perseverance and a willingness to die for what they believe. Get Jefferson's Chance on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3wLjVYo ASIN: 1733510303 About Jonah Blue: Jonah Blue tells the story of a young boy's dream of becoming a Rocky Mountain Free Trapper in 1830. Running from his family's farm at 10 years old, Jonah is befriended by an older Mountain Man named Rensfeld Doggett. This is the story of Jonah's transition from young boy to young man and eventually a man in the wilds of the Montana Territory in 1853. Get Jonah Blue on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3wVENwo ASIN: 1546900705 #WritersCorner #BLiveMedia #WritingCommunity #WritersLife #TheConversation #TuscanyBayBooks #JimChristina #JeffersonsChance #Ad --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blivemedia/message

1878 a new town in Montana Territory. A Fort near by. So what does a soldier due in his spare time in a wilderness. Solid Doves move in, Saloons are built were a man can go to get a drink, dance in the dancing session, go upstairs with a dove and gamble. We take a day in February of '78 and follow two men who came to gamble plus a third - Morgan Earp. No shoot outs just a day in the life of a few men. Playtime: 10:30 minutes

1878 a new town in Montana Territory. A Fort near by. So what does a soldier due in his spare time in a wilderness. Solid Doves move in, Saloons are built were a man can go to get a drink, dance in the dancing session, go upstairs with a dove and gamble. We take a day in February of '78 and follow two men who came to gamble plus a third - Morgan Earp. No shoot outs just a day in the life of a few men. Playtime: 10:30 minutes

John Dehner stars as Frontier Gentleman aired on CBS RADIO February 2, 1958 episode 1 titled The Shelton Brothers. The first show of the series. Kendall takes on the entire Shelton gang in a small town in the Montana Territory. There is a town in Montana territory, where it is against the law to carry a gun. The sheriff lives by this order. But, because of it, other men can die. Frontier Gentleman was a radio Western series heard on CBS from February 2 to November 16, 1958, initially heard Sunday afternoons at 2:30pm through March when it moved to 7pm.The character's full name is Jeremy Brian Kendall this was revealed in the episode "Belle Sidon's Encore". It followed the adventures of journalist Kendall as he roamed the Western United States in search of stories for the Times. Along the way, he encountered various fictional drifters and outlaws in addition to well-known historical figures, such as Jesse James, Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok. Supporting cast included, Harry Bartell, Lawrence Dobkin, Virginia Gregg, Stacy Harris, Johnny Jacobs, Joseph Kearns, Jack Kruschen, Jack Moyles, Jeanette Nolan, Vic Perrin and Barney Phillips. Herewith, an Englishman's account of life and death in the West. As a reporter for the London Times, he writes his colorful and unusual accounts. But as a man with a gun, he lives and becomes a part of the violent years in the new territories. Now, starring John Dehner, this is the story of J. B. Kendall, Frontier Gentleman.

Join Jolene from Ghost Towns and History of Montana for stories of the people and places that formed the Treasure State! In this episode, we hear a Pioneer's Story of early-day life on the plains and in the old mining camp towns of Montana Territory. Story Accessed from the Library of Congress at: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov Music by David Gwyn Jones Sound Clips provided by: Zapsplat.com Photo Courtesy of The Kevin Review

Join us as we talk with Dr. Laura Arata about her book, Race and the Wild West: Sarah Bickford, The Montana Vigilantes, and the Tourism of Decline, 1870-1930. We discuss the life of Sarah Bickford, a black woman who grew up enslaved in Tennessee and then traveled to Montana Territory after she was emancipated. Sarah settled in the gold rush town of Virginia City where she lived out the rest of her life. She married twice, both times to white men. When her second husband died, she inherited his shares of the Virginia City Water Company and eventually acquired sole ownership, which she ran until her death in 1931. In addition to Sarah, we discuss Mattie Castner and Mary Fields, two black women who grew up enslaved but moved to Montana in the late 19th century and made lives for themselves in Montana.     

In this episode we finally cover Custer's Last Stand in the Montana Territory on June 25 1876. 

There are many legendary figures who emerged from the American Wild West. In this all new episode we explore the life of the lesser known, though no less incredible, Mary Fields, who has come to be known as Stagecoach Mary. Born enslaved, Mary was emancipated around the age of 33 after the American Civil War. Eventually she moved west to the Montana Territory. There she worked alongside the Ursuline nuns and Jesuits at St. Peter's mission until she was dismissed for an incident involving drawn firearms. Mary was a mold breaker and was unafraid to push against the expectations of others. She drank, smoke cigars, carried firearms, and sometimes wore men's clothing. She was also someone of great generosity and won the admiration of many people in Cascade, Montana. She was an unstoppable force, and at the age of 63, became history's first African American Star Route Carrier for the US Postal Service. This was a dangerous job, but despite the threat of predators, bandits, rugged terrain, and harsh winters, Mary and her mule Moses never missed a day in her eight year tenure as a Star Route Carrier. If the whether became impassable for her stagecoach, Mary would deliver the mail by snowshoe, carrying the sacks over her shoulders. Mary became a legend in her own time as stories of this gun carrying, cigar smoking, hard liquor drinking woman who seemed to break down every barrier thrown her way, earned Mary her place in history. Come hear how the life of Mary Fields become the legend of Stagecoach Mary.

Milliner and entrepreneur, Courtney Green shares her transformative journey from a stable career in fashion design and merchandise in the Mid West to relocating to the mountains to follow her heart's desires.  Give this episode a listen to learn how Courtney changed her life's trajectory without much of a plan and later founded The Montana Territory Hat Company shares her story.  Website Instagram 

Levi Boone Helm. The Kentucky Cannibal. Born in 1828 in Kentucky, and hanged in Montana Territory in 1864, this guy was mayhem on legs. He spent nearly his entire adult life fighting, robbing, killing, and running from the law. He killed at least 18 men in various shootouts and other violent encounters. He ended up stuck way out in the woods on numerous occasions with no option for food other than to eat another grown man, which he did if he got hungry enough. He spent his final days riding with The Innocents, an outlaw gang active in Bannack and Virginia City, Montana, before a massive vigilante mob brought them down. Lotta yip, yip, yaw in this one. Hail Nimrod!The Bad Magic Productions charity of the month is IAVA - Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America- thanks to you we are able to give $15,800 to this very deserving cause. IAVA serves and empowers the post-9/11 veterans' community. They offer guidance and support, such as helping vets get and use their GI bill, helping them with housing, directing them towards mental health support, and more.For additional information, please go to https://iava.org/Watch the Suck on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/KRCzDxMUH7wMerch - https://badmagicmerch.com/  Discord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89vWant to join the Cult of the Curious private Facebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" in order to locate whatever current page hasn't been put in FB Jail :)For all merch related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste)Please rate and subscribe on iTunes and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcastWanna become a Space Lizard? We're over 10,000 strong! Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcastSign up through Patreon and for $5 a month you get to listen to the Secret Suck, which will drop Thursdays at Noon, PST. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. You get to vote on two Monday topics each month via the app. And you get the download link for my new comedy album, Feel the Heat. Check the Patreon posts to find out how to download the new album and take advantage of other benefits.

Kendell takes on the entire Shelton Brothers gang in a small town in the Montana Territory.Original Air Date: February 02, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Frontier GentlemanPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)Stars:• John Dehner (J.B. Kendall)Special Guests:• Jack Kruschen• Virginia Gregg• Stacy Harris• Harry Bartell• Barney PhillipsWriter/Producer:• Antony EllisMusic:• Jerry Goldsmith

Kendell takes on the entire Shelton Brothers gang in a small town in the Montana Territory. Original Air Date: February 02, 1958 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Frontier Gentleman Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • John Dehner (J.B. Kendall) Special Guests: • Jack Kruschen • Virginia Gregg • Stacy Harris • Harry Bartell • Barney […]

Kendell takes on the entire Shelton Brothers gang in a small town in the Montana Territory. Original Air Date: February 02, 1958 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Frontier Gentleman Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • John Dehner (J.B. Kendall) Special Guests: • Jack Kruschen • Virginia Gregg • Stacy Harris • Harry Bartell • Barney […]

Kendell takes on the entire Shelton Brothers gang in a small town in the Montana Territory.Original Air Date: January 29, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Frontier GentlemanPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)Stars:• Ben Wright (J.B. Kendall)Special Guests:• Lou Krugman• Michael Ann Berret• Stacy Harris• Vic Perrin• Barney PhillipsWriter/Producer:• Antony EllisMusic:• Jerry Goldsmith

Kendell takes on the entire Shelton Brothers gang in a small town in the Montana Territory. Original Air Date: January 29, 1958 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Frontier Gentleman Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • Ben Wright (J.B. Kendall) Special Guests: • Lou Krugman • Michael Ann Berret • Stacy Harris • Vic Perrin • […]

Kendell takes on the entire Shelton Brothers gang in a small town in the Montana Territory. Original Air Date: January 29, 1958 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Frontier Gentleman Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • Ben Wright (J.B. Kendall) Special Guests: • Lou Krugman • Michael Ann Berret • Stacy Harris • Vic Perrin • […]

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Terrence McCauley is an award-winning writer of Thrillers, Crime Fiction and Westerns. His first two Aaron Mackey westerns (WHERE THE BULLETS FLY and DARK TERRITORY), published by Pinnacle, were finalists for the Western Writers of America's Silver Spur Award. WHERE THE BULLETS FLY won the Western Fictioneers Award for Best Novel in 2018. The third and fourth books in the series, GET OUT OF TOWN and THE DARK SUNRISE, were published in 2020. ABOUT THE BOOK - THE DARK SUNRISE At long last, U.S. Marshal Aaron Mackey and Deputy Billy Sunday will see crime baron James Grant and his kill-crazy cronies stand trial for the mayhem and suffering they unleashed on the people of Dover Station. But as Montana Territory's statehood is approaching, murdering devils like Grant can no longer be tolerated in positions of political power.   Or can they? Montana's capital of Helena follows its own set of laws—laws that not only set Grant free, but give peacekeeping authority to a sadistic murdering gunslinger like Colonel Warren Bell, Mackey's commanding officer during the war. The city's leaders prefer keeping killers like Grant and Bell under their thumbs.   Mackey knows there's no controlling these bloodthirsty madmen. And if they think they're above the law, then Mackey and Billy will just have to appoint themselves judge, jury, and executioners . . . 

Had an great conversation with Courtney Green, Founder of Montana Territory Hat Co., on the Podcast and was completely surprised by her amazing story... The American West has always held my heart. I am endlessly inspired by the elements of this wild landscape. To me Montana has always symbolized freedom, hope, resilience, and work ethic. It is a place that is at once wild, rugged and raw and yet utterly peaceful; rich in unrivaled beauty, history, art, and culture. I am constantly humbled by my surroundings and this place that I get to call home.  When I started The Montana Territory Hat Company, I committed to an iconic product that represented a sense of place and time. Heritage Inspired. Of the West.  I believe in product that feels like art. Classic designs, quality construction, thoughtful details, built with a sense of pride and purpose. Something Inspired by the past, to be lived in and loved today, and passed on to future generations.  The Cowboy Hat is perhaps the most timeless and iconic symbol of the American West. I do not believe any other item has the potential to evoke the same sense of pride, purpose, and individual style. Some things do get even better with age.    I build every hat by hand one step at a time in my studio in Bozeman, Montana escaping occasionally with my two little kids to our family ranch to ride horses and help work cattle under the expanse of the Bridger Mountain Range and the big Montana sky.    Lets create.  - Courtney Resources: @montanaterritoryhatco https://www.montanaterritory.com/ Show Sponsors: @moderncowboyperformance www.moderncowboy.global @nrsworld www.nrsworld.com Show Music: “Cowboy” By: Kolt Barber https://www.koltbarber.com/ (https://www.koltbarber.com/) “The Ropin Pen” By: Trent Willmon https://trentwillmon.com/ (https://trentwillmon.com/) MC Podcast Production & Editing: Tyler Hillenbrand @tyhbrand

Best Old Time Radio Podcast with Bob Bro Thursday, December 3, 2020 - OTR Westerns Fort Laramie - "Gold" It has been said that greed for gold is a fat demon with a small mouth -- whatever you feed it is never enough. A wagon train coming through Fort Laramie is bound for he Oregon Trail. Of course there is also the nearby Bozeman Trail which travels further north through the Montana Territory. By treaty, wagon trains are prohibited on the Bozeman Trail since it cuts through the Powder River Basin -- the last and best hunting grounds of the Norther Plains Indians. But gold was recently discovered in Montana territory; gold that can make men rich. And some pioneers wanted their share, Indians be damned. Featuring: Raymond Burr, Vic Perrin, Jack Moyles, Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Clayton Post, Ralph Moody Original Air Date: May 20, 1956 on CBS Want to hear more of the best old time radio programs? Visit our website: https://bestoldtimeradio.com Contact: Bob@bestoldtimeradio.com

Bruce Olav Solheim;Bruce Olav Solheim was born in Seattle, Washington, to Norwegian immigrant parents. Bruce was the first per¬son in his family to go to college. He served for six years in the US Army as a jail guard and later as a warrant officer helicopter pilot and is a disabled veteran. Bruce earned his Ph.D. in history from Bowling Green State University in 1993. Bruce is a distinguished professor of history at Citrus College in Glendora, California. He was a Fulbright Professor and Scholar in 2003 at the University of Tromsø in northern Norway. Bruce has published nine books and has written ten plays, four of which have been produced. He is married to Ginger and has four children and two grandsons. Bruce has a keen interest in the paranormal and has written a trilogy based on his lifetime of experiences: Timeless, Timeless Deja Vu, and Timeless Trinity. In addition to his regular US history courses, he teaches a popular Paranormal Personal History course at Citrus College. Dr. Solheim is an associate member of the Parapsychological Association. Our new streamplay is Tough Trip Through Hell, a dramatic-comedy western. We are on the leading edge of this new entertainment modality. We perform our streamplays live on YouTube Live, FaceBook Live, and Twitch. All our actors are in remote locations and our technical director creates a 3D world them to perform in. The streamplay will be presented in five episodes starting October 28, 2020. The story is of a Civil War veteran named Samuel Willson comes out West to Virginia City, Montana Territory in 1866 in search of gold and his wife. He befriends Ezekiel Pompeii, a runaway slave and entrepreneur, along with Calamity Jane and others. We have quite an ensemble of cast members including working professional Hollywood actors. I wrote the play based on an unpublished novel by Vietnam veteran David A. Willson who is currently in the final stages of cancer related to his exposure to Agent Orange. I would be able to bring with members of the cast and our director for the interview.http://lockdowntheatre.onlineThe Douglas Coleman Show offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.com

Bruce Olav Solheim;Bruce Olav Solheim was born in Seattle, Washington, to Norwegian immigrant parents. Bruce was the first per¬son in his family to go to college. He served for six years in the US Army as a jail guard and later as a warrant officer helicopter pilot and is a disabled veteran. Bruce earned his Ph.D. in history from Bowling Green State University in 1993. Bruce is a distinguished professor of history at Citrus College in Glendora, California. He was a Fulbright Professor and Scholar in 2003 at the University of Tromsø in northern Norway. Bruce has published nine books and has written ten plays, four of which have been produced. He is married to Ginger and has four children and two grandsons. Bruce has a keen interest in the paranormal and has written a trilogy based on his lifetime of experiences: Timeless, Timeless Deja Vu, and Timeless Trinity. In addition to his regular US history courses, he teaches a popular Paranormal Personal History course at Citrus College. Dr. Solheim is an associate member of the Parapsychological Association. Our new streamplay is Tough Trip Through Hell, a dramatic-comedy western. We are on the leading edge of this new entertainment modality. We perform our streamplays live on YouTube Live, FaceBook Live, and Twitch. All our actors are in remote locations and our technical director creates a 3D world them to perform in. The streamplay will be presented in five episodes starting October 28, 2020. The story is of a Civil War veteran named Samuel Willson comes out West to Virginia City, Montana Territory in 1866 in search of gold and his wife. He befriends Ezekiel Pompeii, a runaway slave and entrepreneur, along with Calamity Jane and others. We have quite an ensemble of cast members including working professional Hollywood actors. I wrote the play based on an unpublished novel by Vietnam veteran David A. Willson who is currently in the final stages of cancer related to his exposure to Agent Orange. I would be able to bring with members of the cast and our director for the interview.http://lockdowntheatre.onlineThe Douglas Coleman Show offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.com

Where Am I To Go - Podcast #15 - Old Montana Territory Museum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/loren-alberts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loren-alberts/support

Best Old Time Radio Podcast with Bob Bro Thursday, July 30, 2020 - OTR Westerns Frontier Gentleman - "Claim Jumpers" Kendall is in Montana Territory, along the Mullan Wagon Road, when he meets up with young Bill Richmond who has left Kentucky to come West to seek his fortune. When three more travelers join Kendall and Bill around the campfire they begin filling the young wanderer's head with tall tales of gold strikes, fame and fortune. Before the night is over, however, fortunes will change for each of them. Featuring: John Dehner, Eddie Firestone, Vic Perrin, Jack Moyles, Lawrence Dobkin Original Air Date: March 9, 1958 on CBS

Best Old Time Radio Podcast with Bob Bro Thursday Western for July 2, 2020: Frontier Gentleman: "The Trial" J B Kendall, a reporter for the London Times, in in Montana Territory where he comes across a criminal trial in Fort Benton. Appalled by the lack of due process afforded the accused, he soon finds himself thrust into the role of backwoods barrister defending an ex-Indian scout being tried for murder. Featuring: John Dehner, Harry Bartell, Joseph Kearns, Wil Wright, Jack Moyles, Jeantte Nolan, Vic Perrin, Stacy Harris. Original Air Date: 4/13/58 on CBS

1877 Oglala Sioux chief Crazy Horse is fatally bayoneted by a U.S. soldier after resisting confinement in a guardhouse at Fort Robinson, Nebraska. A year earlier, Crazy Horse was among the Sioux leaders who defeated George Armstrong Custer's Seventh Cavalry at the Battle of Little Bighorn in Montana Territory. The battle, in which 265 members of the Seventh Cavalry, including Custer, were killed, was the worst defeat of the U.S. Army in its long history of warfare with the Native Americans. After the victory at Little Bighorn, U.S. Army forces led by Colonel Nelson Miles pursued Crazy Horse and his followers. His tribe suffered from cold and starvation, and on May 6, 1877, Crazy Horse surrendered to General George Crook at the Red Cloud Indian Agency in Nebraska. He was sent to Fort Robinson, where he was killed in a scuffle with soldiers who were trying to imprison him in a cell. 1972 A group of Palestinian militants belonging to the Black September terrorist group stormed the apartment Israeli athletes were staying at the Olympic Village in Munich, Germany several days after the XX Olympic Summer Games had begun. They killed 2 athletes and took 9 hostages, demanding the release of release over 230 Arab prisoners being held in Israel. The ensuing violence to release the hostages ended with the death of all 9 hostages and 5 militants. All Olympic events were suspended for a day to mourn and pay respects to the slain members of the Israeli delegation. 1975 Gerald Ford survives first assassination attempt. A woman named Lynette Fromme, approached the president while he was walking near the California Capitol Building and raised a handgun toward him. Before she was able to fire off a shot, Secret Service agents tackled her and wrestled her to the ground. Fromme was a member of the Charles Manson cult "The Family." After Charles Manson was arrested in 1969, Fromme and other female members of the cult started an order of “nuns” within a new group called the International People's Court of Retribution. Fromme herself was still so enamored of Manson that she devised the plot to kill President Ford in order to win Manson's approval.

10 Butch Women We Fell For  The Lesbian Review Podcast  Sheena is joined by fellow reviewer April as they talk amazing butch women in fiction.   Sheena’s Choices  Yvonne from Valley Of The Dead by Chrystal M Romero  Gay Pride weekend this year was bound to go down in history because of the nation's advances in equality. Across California's Silicon Valley, couples gathered for numerous weddings, and people showed their pride at a downtown park. Even the usual religious protesters failed to ruin the celebration. Unfortunately, history would not remember this as the day of celebrating equality but as the day the zombies overran the world. Revelry quickly turned to chaos as the crowds fought for their lives.  Yvonne Martin just wanted to relax at home this year, but a frantic call from her best friend set her on a terrifying mission to save him. Along the way, they are thrown together with Captain Jacqueline Rhodes and her partner, the last surviving officers of the police force. Together with some of their neighbors, they must make their escape from this Valley of the Dead.    Get It On Amazon   Read Our Review     Zane from Soul Mates by KA Moll  Do you believe in soul mates? Do you believe that somewhere there’s person who makes you whole? If you ran into each other at a coffee shop or on the street—would you know her? Would you have the courage to put yourself out there—to risk it all for love?  Zane was sexually assaulted just days before her high school graduation—targeted because she was a lesbian. The horrific nature of that violation has left her unable to engage in intimate relationships. They were bullies and as far as she’s concerned, they destroyed her life.  When Jaina’s mother was incarcerated, she and her brother were placed in foster care. The years spent lingering in that system have left her battling lifelong issues of abandonment. Jaina trusts no one enough to risk being hurt again. Sex is fine, but relationships are out of the question.  When circumstances result in Jaina embarking on a search for her bio-family, her path will cross with Zane’s. Both recognize the other as a soul mate, but will their love be strong enough to overcome a lifetime of baggage?    Get It On Amazon   Read Our Review     Jessie Forbes from Innocent Hearts by Radclyffe  In 1860's Montana Territory, Kate Beecher, a young woman from Boston, faces the hardships and hard choices of life on the frontier. Just eighteen and quietly struggling against the social constraints of the era, Kate meets a woman who fires first her imagination, and then her dreams.  Jessie Forbes, a fiercely independent rancher, finds in Kate the passion she never knew she had been missing. This is the story of their struggle to love in a land, and time, as cruel as it was beautiful.    Get It On Amazon  Read Our Review     Talon from Sword Of The Guardian by Merry Shannon   A shocking assassination creates an unconventional bond between a princess and her guardian in a kingdom filled with political intrigue, danger and unexpected romance. Princess Shasta Soltranis enjoys a pampered life of court dances, elaborate finery, and the occasional secret fencing match with her twin brother, Daric.  But in the midst of a birthday celebration, her world shatters when a mysterious assassin takes her brother's life. Shasta, the only remaining heir to the throne, narrowly escapes the assassin's blade thanks to the intervention of a traveling acrobat named Talon. With the threat of another attempt on Shasta's life imminent, her father declares that the young hero will become the Princess's bodyguard.  But what Shasta doesn't know is that her new guardian has a very well-kept secret: he is actually a she. Talon and Shasta soon grow closer than anyone, especially her father, could have predicted. Will the truth of her guardian's secret change their relationship forever?  Get It On Amazon   Read Our Review      Jane from Jane’s World by Paige Braddock  Jane's PayBuddy account gets hacked and she inadvertently purchases a mail-order bride from Transnistria. Jane doesn't realize she's about to embark on her honeymoon until the bride, Natasha, shows up on her doorstep, with luggage.  Jane's roommate, Ethan, can't stop drooling over sexy Natasha. Luckily, after the demise of the local newspaper, Jane has just taken a job at the public library where she has lots of coworkers smarter than she is that she enlists to help her figure a way out of this accidental marriage.  Natasha believes if she can get Jane to consummate their marriage that, according to California's new state rulings on same-sex marriage, she'll be a US citizen. But is that all she's really after? Or does true romance begin to bloom between Natasha and Jane? If Jane's part-time girlfriend, Dorothy, has anything to say about it, the answer is no!    Get It On Amazon   Read Our Review     April’s Choices  Jameson Reid from The Design Series by J.A. Armstrong  Building bridges has a very different meaning for Jameson Reid than it does for Candace Fletcher. J.D. Reid spends her days designing some of the most elegant and majestic buildings and homes in North America. U.S. Senator Candace Fletcher has spent her life working to build bridges between people. J.D. Reid is not who Candace Fletcher was expecting to arrive on her doorstep.  Candace will challenge all of Jameson's preconceptions about the women of Washington D.C. The enigmatic architect will test the resolve of the Junior Senator from New York. Two women will discover that falling in love may be out of their control, but creating a relationship in the world of politics and business is completely BY DESIGN.    Get It On Amazon   Read Our Review     Skye Kenny from Repercussions by Jessica L. Webb   Nearly fully recovered from a car accident that caused a major concussion, Edie Black is hopeful about returning to her life as a freelance journalist and college teacher. A series of bizarre incidents and the persistent feeling that she’s being followed make Edie question the reliability of her thoughts and instincts.  Edie meets Skye Kenny, a brilliant and shy former soldier, and their immediate connection has Edie confessing her paranoid thoughts.  Skye convinces Edie she is in real danger, and together the two women discover that information was embedded in Edie’s brain during her concussion recovery and whoever put it there will do whatever it takes to get it back. On the run, Edie and Skye must uncover who is behind this plot while keeping Edie and her mind intact. Trusting Skye with her life, Edie can only hope she can also be trusted with her heart.    Get It On Amazon     Cain Casey from The Devil Series by Ali Vali  Brains, guts, and ruthless ambition should be enough to come out on top in any fight. Except when the battle is over love, all bets are off. Derby Cain Casey was groomed from birth to take the reins of the Casey family enterprises, which just happens to be one of the major crime organizations in New Orleans.  Surviving by never turning away from a fight and knowing how to win at all costs, Cain is as careful with her heart as she is with her business - until she meets Emma Verde.  The farm girl from Wisconsin puts a hit out on Cain’s heart and leads her down a dangerous road filled with great joy and devastating sorrow. The Devil Inside is the story of unexpected passion, a shattering betrayal, and the challenge of love put to the test.    Get It On Amazon  Read Our Review     Kate Delafield from Amateur City by Katherine V. Forrest  Tough and demanding LAPD Detective Kate Delafield is the leader of the investigation into a highrise office building murder. The case is intriguing but routine - until Kate interviews the only witness, Ellen O'Neil.   When Ellen O'Neil took her new job over the objections of her lover, she wasn't expecting to become embroiled in murder. The curiosity that Kate Delafield rouses is equally unexpected. But it is never far from Ellen's mind that she is merely a name on an interview sheet to the tight-lipped detective.  Kate's thin trail of clues are enough to convince her that she is looking for an amateur, and amateurs are notoriously unpredictable and dangerous. She finds her path increasingly intersecting with that of Ellen O'Neil, who is proving unpredictable and dangerous in a far more personal way.   Amateur City is the first novel in the compelling Kate Delafield mystery series that has gripped readers all over the world.     Get It On Amazon     Dez Reilly from Gun Series by Lori L. Lake’s  While on patrol, Minnesota police officer Dez Reilly saves two women from a brutal attack. One of them, Jaylynn Savage, is immediately attracted to the taciturn cop - so much so that she joins the St. Paul Police Academy.  As fate would have it, Dez is eventually assigned as Jaylynn's Field Training Officer. Having been burned in the past by getting romantically involved with another cop, Dez has a steadfast rule she has abided by for nine years: Cops are off limits.  But as Jaylynn and Dez get to know one another, a strong friendship forms. Will Dez break her cardinal rule and take a chance on love with Jaylynn, or will she remain forever gun shy?     Get It On Amazon    Did you know that you support us when you use our links to buy? 

Montana Territory's grandest home in 1867 stands unoccupied today.

Today on Historically Speaking, we're taking a turn into history and visiting Bannack MT, the first town in the new Montana Territory.  Bannack Days: http://bannack.org/bannack-days Easy drive, gorgeous, from the I-90 either at the Whitehall exit or Twin Bridges. Besides the beauty of the area, Bannack visitors get to explore inside most of the buildings. You can also camp right there along a river in a state park campsite. You'll need a full day to visit Bannack, be sure to bring a picnic! Also bring water, sunscreen, and bug spray. Go early to avoid the hot afternoons. Famous story originating in Bannack is the double life of Henry Plummer, sheriff by day and leader of road bandit gangs by night! See the photo gallery below...  

10 Best Outdoor Books by Sheena and Wendy Hudson Wendy Hudson, author of Four Steps, joins me in this episode as we discuss lesbian novels set outdoors.   Sheena's List 1 No Good Reason by Cari Hunter Published by Bold Strokes Books What it’s about “I can’t do this. I can’t do any of this without her. ”Detective Sanne Jensen (not blonde, not tall, definitely not Scandinavian) and Dr. Meg Fielding (scruffy, scatterbrained, prone to swearing at patients) are lifelong best friends, sharing the same deprived background and occasionally the same bed.When a violent kidnapping stuns the Peak District village of Rowlee, both women become involved in the case.  As Sanne and her colleagues in East Derbyshire Special Ops search for the culprit, and Meg fights to keep his victim alive, a shocking discovery turns the investigation on its head. With the clock ticking, Sanne and Meg find themselves pushed closer by a crime that threatens to tear everything apart. Get It On Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.ca       2 Paradox Valley by Gerri Hill Published by Bella Books What it’s about Was it an earthquake? A meteor? Or something else entirely? Running from a marriage proposal in Seattle, Dana Ingram returns to her parents' farm in Western Colorado for a two-week vacation in Paradox Valley. Only a couple of days into it, however, a small earthquake leaves them without power. Cars won't start, batteries don't work, and cell phones are useless. When a Black Hawk helicopter vanishes off of radar, Captain Corey Conaway is sent in to locate it and its crew - all while keeping the disappearance out of the media. When she meets Dana and her cousin, Butch, Corey solicits their help in the search. But as they travel on horseback through the rugged and remote Paradox Valley, what they stumble upon soon has them running for their lives.   Get It On Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.ca     3 Night Vision by Karin Kallmaker  Published by Bella Books What it’s about Julia Madison is having nightmares. Every night. All night. Painful and perplexing, the nightmares of a woman in captivity calling for help escalate until she is having them during the day, wide awake. Doctors prescribe pills. Therapists theorize about past lives and post-traumatic stress. Fortune tellers predict she will meet a tall, mysterious stranger. Julia would prefer to blame her ex, her job, even the Santa Ana winds.  In spite of her long history as a loner, she turns to a support group for women with sleep disorders. To her amazement she learns that the other lesbians in the group—and only the lesbians—are having similar nightmares. No longer believing these vivid night visions are in their heads, the women join forces to find the source of their disturbance.  Since Julia knows that her dreams focus on the woman she's named Sirena, finding Sirena is her number one priority. Convincing the other lesbians to help her comb the Mojave Desert is only the beginning of the adventure.  Karin Kallmaker's story pits the power of sisterhood—and love—against the savagery of fear and hate.    Get It On Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.ca     4  A Time Before Now by Missouri Vaun Published by Bold Strokes Books What it’s about More than fifty years have passed since “peak oil” has left the Earth without access to modern technology while great Cloud Cities for the rich float above the oceans.  On the ground below, Vivian Yates leaves Oklahoma on an epic 700-mile journey east to her ancestral home. Early on, she encounters Elizabeth, who preys on Vivian’s inexperience and naivety, luring her into a brief affair that ends in disaster. Betrayed and withdrawn, Vivian sets out again on her eastward trek. Along the way, she meets the beautiful, lighthearted Ida. Together they face obstacles both natural and manmade. Ida brings Vivian, wounded in both body and spirit, back to life. Destiny has thrown them into each other’s arms where they find not only love, but hope, trust, and forever.   Get It On Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.ca   5 Innocent Hearts by Radclyffe Published by Bold Strokes Books What it’s about In 1860's Montana Territory, Kate Beecher, a young woman from Boston, faces the hardships and hard choices of life on the frontier. Just eighteen and quietly struggling against the social constraints of the era, Kate meets a woman who fires first her imagination, and then her dreams. Jessie Forbes, a fiercely independent rancher, finds in Kate the passion she never knew she had been missing. This is the story of their struggle to love in a land, and time, as cruel as it was beautiful.   Get It On Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.ca   Wendy’s List   1 Out On The Sound by R.E. Bradshaw Published by R.E Bradshaw Books What it’s about Second edition of R. E. Bradshaw's first novel, Out on the Sound. Decky and Charlie begin their adventures together in this story of new love. Two-thirty somethings find each other through fate, and fight to hang on as their romance takes them on a roller coaster of emotions. Mostly filled with hilarious interactions with friends and family, it is through a tragic event that Decky and Charlie find out just how far they would go for each other.  Set on the North Carolina coast, the beautiful scenery serves as a background to Decky and Charlie's adventures during the first four whirlwind weeks of their relationship.   Get It On Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.ca        2 Rock And A Hard Place by Andrea Bramhall  Published by Ylva Publishing What it’s about “Set in patagonia, this is the perfect lesbian adventure novel”   Get It On Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.ca Not released yet     3 The Dead by Ingrid Black  What it’s about WINNER OF THE SHAMUS AWARD FOR BEST FIRST PI NOVEL “I defy anyone to guess the identity of the killer or to put this book down." Five years ago, the serial killer known as the Night Hunter vanished without trace after murdering five women. Now another killer claiming to be the notorious Ed Fagan is back prowling the streets of Dublin in search of new victims - but Saxon, former FBI agent turned true crime author, knows that it can’t really be him. Joining forces with Detective Superintendent Grace Fitzgerald of the Dublin Metropolitan Police, Saxon soon finds herself in danger as the body count starts to rise and old secrets come to light. The Dead won the Shamus Award for Best First PI Novel and was long listed for the Sunday Independent/Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year award.    Get It On Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.ca   4 The January Flower by Orla Broderick Published by Council House Publishing What it’s about This novel will touch your heart. It will transport you to the Scottish islands. You will smell, hear and touch love and nature. It may change your life for ever. When single mother Mary finds herself isolated from friends and family she seduces a strange man to find affection. He moves her to a caravan on a beach on his mother's farm. She explores meditation, spirituality and sexuality with the help of his mother. She falls in love with his sister. She is on a quest to realise truth - and save herself and her small daughter. This book will leave you breathless and begging for more.   Get It On Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.ca     5 Out On The Panhandle by R.E. Bradshaw Published by R.E. Bradshaw Books What it’s about Take a thirty-nine-year-old woman, born and raised on the beach, and plop her down on the Panhandle of Oklahoma in the midst of her lover’s huge family reunion. Add in a cow chip throwing contest, a horse round up, Native American legends, a crazed fundamentalist sister-in-law, a family secret, an unforgettable romance, and Decky Bradshaw is in for a wild ride. The sequel to Out on the Sound, this novel continues the tales of Decky and Charlie. From Lambda Literary Award Finalist author, R. E. Bradshaw, Out on the Panhandle will elicit tears one moment and side-splitting laughter the next, on the way to discovering that true love never ends.   Get It On Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.ca     You can find Wendy Hudson online    

America's wilderness was a complete mystery for the first century of our country's existence. When white settlers started exploring the Yellowstone River Basin in the Montana Territory, what they found was so alien and strange that no one believed them. It took the survival story of an unlucky wanderer to vault Yellowstone into the limelight. This is the story of the creation of Yellowstone National Park.

Dr. Anya Jabour, professor of history at the University of Montana, shares stories of some of Montana’s most significant women reformers, including Hazel Hunkins, a Billings native who went to federal prison for picketing the White House on behalf of suffrage; Maggie Smith Hathaway, of Stevensville, who pioneered child welfare legislation in the state; and Helen Piotopowaka Clarke, the first Native American woman elected to public office in the Montana Territory.

Frank Bird Linderman was one of Montana's first literary figures and a true pioneer. Linderman scholar Celeste River shares stories by and about this accomplished raconteur who preserved in “printer's ink” true-life stories of his many friends who had peopled Montana Territory in the 1800s, including notable Native American leaders and Cowboy Artist Charlie Russell. (Presence of the Past Program Series, May 19, 2016)

Gallatin History Museum director Bill Jones discusses the legendary Bozeman pioneer and entrepreneur who is credited with bringing the first Texas cattle to Montana Territory in 1866. The ambitious businessman invested in milling, ranching, banking, and real estate and, for his family home, built Bozeman’s first true mansion, an imposing 1888 Second Empire–style residence that sat for fifty-two years on Main Street.

By 1864, with a variety of strategic roads leading to and from the Gallatin Valley, the region served as the primary agricultural center of southwestern Montana. Montana Department of Transportation historian Jon Axline looks at several of these important roads leading into Montana Territory, including the Montana-Utah Road, the Mullan Road, early toll roads, and, of course, the Bozeman Trail.

An entrepreneur finds a way to fulfill a need in Montana Territory.

This show is dedicated to: Thomas Ward Custer an United States Army officer and two-time recipient of the Medal of Honor for bravery during the American Civil War. He was a younger brother of George Armstrong Custer, perishing with him at Little Bighorn in the Montana Territory. Defending the Republic with Annie "The Radio Chick" and "Cool" Mike is an ongoing discussion of recent events, issues and the upcoming elections. Special Guest: Sheri Few is running for Education Superintendent to stop Common Core in South Carolina and put parents and teachers back in charge of our local schools. Sheri's fight for returning curriculum control to parents and teachers started more than a decade ago. As a public school parent concerned about liberal indoctrination of our children through the public school system, Sheri founded South Carolina Parents Involved in Education (SCPIE). SCPIE is a grassroots organization committed to educational excellence at the local level and stopping federal and state mandates offensive to our conservative values. http://www.SheriFew.com http://www.SCPIE.org It's a battle of Conservative values and principles in defense of our Republic! You never know what we'll talk about: conservative, constitution, freedom, liberty, obama, tea party, gun control, republican, libertarian, stop white guilt, word

The Last Ride of Caleb O'Toole (SourceBooks/Jabberwocky) Join us tonight for the launch party of local author and actor Eric Pierpoint's middle grade novel, The Last Ride of Caleb O'Toole. Epic in scope, populated by unforgettable characters, this debut wild west adventure novel by popular Hollywood character actor Eric Pierpoint will thrill young readers.  Caleb O'Toole and his two sisters are left orphaned after a cholera outbreak in their hometown of Great Bend, Kansas. Attempting to fulfill their mother's dying wish, they strike out on a onehorse wagon to travel the treacherous road along the Oregon Trail to the Montana Territory to live with their aunt. Caleb promised to keep his two sisters safe. But safety is thirteen hundred miles away in the rugged Bitterroot Mountains, past the dust-choked deserts, monstrous tornadoes and ravenous wolves of the Oregon Trail. And after witnessing a crime by the infamous Blackstone Gang, Caleb and his sisters have no choice but to brave the dangers of the trail, trying to stay one step ahead of murderous outlaws. Praise for The Last Ride of Caleb O'Toole: "The fast-paced adventure serves up a hearty history lesson with side dishes of political, social and environmental commentary. Realistic and complicated characters give the familiar story of the pioneer's journey fresh life. . . a suspenseful adventure with heart." - Kirkus Reviews "The pace doesn't let up TV and film actor Pierpoint offers a rowdy Wild West adventure in his first book for children. . . Readers seeking action, history, and adventure aren't likely to mind. " - Publishers Weekly Eric Pierpoint is a veteran Hollywood actor  has been on stage, screen, and television for nearly thirty five years and whose credits include Hart of Dixie, Parks and Recreation, Alien Nation, The World's Fastest Indian, and Holes.  Inspired by his family's heritage as part of the pioneer migration along the Oregon Trail, including a great-great-grandmother born in a covered wagon, Eric piled Joey, his trusty dog, into his car to trace his family history, experience firsthand what the pioneers must have seen during the Western Migration and learn the history of this amazing era: the American Indian Wars and tribal culture, the hardships of the wild west and friendships that formed because of the dangerous journey. The author's journey and his research was transformed into THE LAST RIDE OF CALEB O'TOOLE, a unique adventure novel of America's pioneer past. Visit www.ericpierpoint.net or www.facebook.com/EricPierpointConnection.

Big Hole National Battlefield is a memorial to the people who fought and died here on August 9 and 10, 1877.In 1877, about 750 non-treaty Nez Perce fled Idaho in the face of demands from the US Army that all Nez Perce move onto a reservation a fraction from the size of their traditional homeland. The Army was enforcing a national policy of placing all American Indians on reservations to make way for the westward expansion of the young United States. In early August, the non-treaty Nez Perce camped for several days along the North Fork of the Big Hole River. They knew they had crossed into Montana Territory, and believed they were safe from further pursuit. Just before daybreak on August 9, 1877, military forces attacked them as they rested after six weeks of conflict and flight. Although the soldiers and civilian volunteers attacked the village while most of the Nez Perce slept, the warriors quickly mounted a resistance and drove the military men to retreat to a wooded hill nearby. The soldiers dug trenches for protection, but the Nez Perce warriors surrounded the fortified hill and held the soldiers there. Meanwhile, the older men, women and children in the camp buried the dead and fled again. The Battle of the Big Hole lasted less than 36 hours, yet casualties were high. Between 60 and 90 Nez Perce were killed, most in the initial attack on the sleeping camp, with countless wounded in the ensuing battle. Twenty-two soldiers, and 5 civilians were killed, and many more were severely wounded.This week's interview: Big Hole National BattlefieldWebsites:http://www.eTravelogue.com/http://www.nps.gov/bihoBe sure to stop by our site and suggest attractions that you think we should cover on the program!Listen to this issue