James Welch, Novelist

James Welch, Novelist

November 16, 2019 admin 0

In 1966, Richard Hugo was teaching a poetry class at the University of Montana. One of his students was James Welch who had been born […]

The 1855 Treaty of Hell Gate

The 1855 Treaty of Hell Gate

November 15, 2019 admin 0

When the United States divided Oregon Territory into Washington Territory and Oregon Territory in 1853, western Montana was included in Washington Territory. President Millard Fillmore […]

Public Lands and Denise Juneau

October 7, 2016 admin 0

One of the differences between Native Americans and the Europeans who invaded this continent is the view of land ownership. Europeans viewed land as something […]

The Heavy Runner Massacre

The Heavy Runner Massacre

January 3, 2016 admin 0

American history is filled with accounts of Indians being massacred by the U.S. Army, by American civilians, and others. Some of these “incidents” are well-known […]