The Cattle King of the High Plains:
The Enduring Legacy of Conrad Kohrs in Montana

The sweeping vistas of the Deer Lodge Valley, where the Clark Fork River weaves through a tapestry of mountain shadows and golden bunchgrass, hold the echoes of a titan. To walk the grounds of the Grant-Kohrs Ranch today is to step into a living...for further reading see link below.

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What Did Lincoln Say in the Gettysburg Address?

"The Gettysburg Address is a historical speech delivered by American President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War."

https://www.thecollector.com/lincoln-gettysburg-address/

The Gettysburg Address at PG:

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4

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Ancient pictograph vandalized at Missouri Headwaters State Park
Someone painted over a thousand-year-old pictograph at Missouri Headwaters State Park

MISSOURI RIVER HEADWATERS STATE PARK — Someone has vandalized an ancient pictograph at Missouri Headwaters State Park, painting over Native American rock art that has existed for hundreds or thousands of years.

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I either didn’t pay enough attention in #ushistory …or the curriculum didn’t draw any attention to the expulsion of Dakota & Lakota people from #Minnesota or connect it in time and space to the case of #DreddScott , or even that the #BirthrightCitizenship that I enjoy is a legacy of emancipation.

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Guardians of the Big Sky:
The Historical Legacy of Malmstrom Air Force Base

In the vast, undulating prairies of North Central Montana, where the Missouri River carves its ancient path and the wind whispers through the sagebrush, there exists a silent sentinel of the atomic age. Malmstrom Air Force Base, situated just east of Great...for further reading see link below.

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The Thunder Rolling from the Mountains:
Chief Joseph and the Long Shadow over Montana

The vast, undulating prairies and jagged peaks of Montana have long been a sanctuary for stories, but few resonate with the haunting clarity of Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt, known to the world as Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce (Niimíipuu). His presence...See link below for further reading.

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Heather Cox Richardson reveals a dramatic moment in history! Ratification Day, January 14, 1784, almost didn't formalize U.S. independence due to a harsh winter and the weak Articles of Confederation. Clever diplomacy ultimately secured the Treaty of Paris's approval. Learn more about this pivotal event in American history: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-14-2026 #USHistory #RatificationDay #AmericanRevolution

The Silent Sentinel of the Blackfoot:
The Historical Resonance of Ovando, Montana

In the vast, undulating cradle of the Blackfoot River Valley, where the ponderosa pines whisper secrets to the Big Sky, lies the unincorporated hamlet of Ovando. To the casual traveler, it may appear as a mere rhythmic pause along Montana Highway 200...See link below for further reading.

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There was actually only one cause for the American Civil War: slavery. #History #MissouriCompromise #CompromiseOf1850 #AmericanCivilWar #Abolitionism #AbrahamLincoln #ManifestDestiny #Slavery #USHistory #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/2-2880-en/

The Copper King of the Corporate Age:
The Life and Legacy of John D. Ryan

In the rugged tapestry of Montana’s history, where the jagged peaks of the Rockies meet the sprawling silence of the high plains, the silhouettes of "Copper Kings" often dominate the horizon. While Marcus Daly and William A. Clark fought their boisterous...See link below for further reading.

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The Monroe Doctrine, a significant piece of United States foreign policy, was first articulated by President James Monroe in 1823, and it essentially warns the powers of Europe from meddling in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere, claimed by the US as its own sphere of influence. #History #MonroeDoctrine #JohnQuincyAdams #JamesMonroe #ColdWar #Colonialism #RooseveltCorollary #TheodoreRoosevelt #USHistory #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/1-24004-en/

#ClaudetteColvin, who refused to give up her seat on a segregated Alabama bus 9 months before Rosa Parks made history, has died at 86.

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The Veins of Granite and the Fire of 1917:
A Requiem for Butte

The history of Butte, Montana, is etched in the dark, mineral-rich tunnels of the "Richest Hill on Earth," a place where the pursuit of copper fueled a nation's industrial rise and its wartime machines. Yet, deep within this subterranean labyrinth lies a story of....See link below for further reading.

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TODAY IN HISTORY: January 13, 1833 – Nullification Skirmish

During the Nullification Crisis, Andrew Jackson rejected South Carolina’s attempt to void federal law.

He warned that disunion threatened the republic and made clear that the Union was not voluntary once formed. ⚖️

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The Shadow of the Bighorns:
Red Cloud’s Strategic Legacy in the Montana Territory

The wind that sweeps across the Powder River Basin carries with it the echoes of a defiance that once halted the expansion of an empire. In the mid-19th century, the rolling grasslands of what would become southern Montana and northern Wyoming became...for further reading see link below.

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Did Bobcat Fans Stress Nashville’s Beer Supply?

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Montana State wins the 2025-26 FCS football National Championship in overtime thriller

Web: https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/football/fcs/montana-state-wins-2025-26-fcs-football-national-championship-overtime-thriller

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Montana State Bobcats Football

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montana_State_Bobcats_football

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The American Civil War (1861-1865) was the pivotal event in United States history and the largest armed conflict in the Western world following the end of the Napoleonic Wars (1815) and prior to the beginning of the First World War (1914). #History #RobertE.Lee #OverlandCampaign #JeffersonDavis #AmericanCivilWar #AbrahamLincoln #Slavery #UlyssesS.Grant #USHistory #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/1-21889-en/