Distinctly Montana Magazine

{10 INDIAN LEDGERS IN COLOR While in 1855 tribal nations were firmly established across Montana, soon the American Indians and Euro- Americans were in collision and at war. The Indians were displaced by the destruction of the bison, disease, and treaties that were not lived up to. The government wanted to protect its right to expand ("manifest destiny) and pushed the natives aside for the sake of mines, towns, lumber camps, and railroads. The Indians told stories of these events on paper, muslin, canvas and hides with colored pencils and paints. This art is more colorful and detailed than pictographs. {11 PIONEER MUSEUM-BOZEMAN, MT, L.A. HUFFMAN { { SHEEPHERDERS' WAGON Sheepherders tended their flock all winter, cooking and sleeping in their wagons. Multilayered canvas tops kept them warm. Inside they had a stove, dishes, cupboard, and bed. When it was time to move the flock to a new grazing ground, the herder hitched the wagon to a team of horses and moved camp. 12 13 {14 80 MINE INTERIOR This photograph represents the numerous copper (and later silver) mines and the enormous amounts of lumber required in building the frames. Notice the thick beams. The lumber industry developed along with mining. ANACONDA STANDARD NEWSPAPER HEADLINE This icon represents the battle between the two richest copper tycoons, Marcus Daly and William A. Clark, in their attempts to offer bribes for votes in a number of elections. After Daly's death, in 1901 Clark went unchallenged for the Senate seat. HELENA CAPITOL In 1894, Helena narrowly won the vote to be state capital. With money raised by the Irish, a statue was built in front of the Capitol of General Thomas Francis Meagher who served as territorial governor from 1865-7. DISTINCTLY MONTANA • WINTER 2013 RICHARD GIBSON INDIAN UPRISING MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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