Bibliograph

Yankees & Rebels on the Upper Missouri, steamboats, gold and peace, Ken Robison

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Yankees & Rebels on the Upper Missouri, steamboats, gold and peace, Ken Robison

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Yankees & Rebels on the Upper Missouri

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Ken Robison

Sub title

steamboats, gold and peace

Summary

During the 1860s, the Missouri River served as a natural highway, through snags and rapids, from St. Louis to Fort Benton for steamboats bringing Yankees and Rebels and their families to the remote Montana territory. The migration transformed the Upper Missouri region from the isolation of the fur trade era to the raucous gold rush days that would keep the region in turmoil for decades. The influx of newcomers involved its share of dramatic episodes, including the explosion of the Chippewa triggered by a drunken crew member, the mystery of the fugitive James-Younger gang and Colonel Everton Conger's journey from capturing John Wilkes Booth to the Montana Supreme Court. Acclaimed historian Ken Robison reveals the thrilling history behind this war-weary wave of migration seeking opportunity on Montana's wild and scenic frontier

Target audience

adult

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Yankees and rebels on the Upper Missouri

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