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Francis Mcgee Thompson Papers
Francis Thompson (1833-1916) designed the official Montana Territory Seal. Papers (1865-1915) include letters to the Montana Historical Society; the original sketch of the seal; and miscellany.
A Sketch of Francis McGee Thompson
"Francis McGhee Thompson (1833-1916) came to Montana in the gold rush of the 1860s. He was an investor, adventurer, and explorer with the American Exploring and Mineral Company. He settled in Bannack where gold was being mined along Grasshopper Creek. Bannack became the first capital of the Territory of Montana.Although he remained in Montana only a few years, he packed in a deep involvement with many people. He figures prominently in Bannack events and the foundation of Montana. In the midst of rampant crime and social conflicts, Thompson got along with all sides including Union-loyal Republicans, Confederacy-sympathizing southern Democrats, Civil War draft avoiders, “Pike’s Peaker” v...
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Forts of the Upper Missouri
This book brings to life one of the most exciting eras in American history. In late 1819 Colonel Henry Atkinson led an expedition to explore the wilderness of the Upper Missouri and establish sites for a string of military posts, which would extend successful contacts with the Indians as well as exploit trade with British companies. The result of his efforts was a fort system which played a dramatic and significant role in the opening of the territories of the upper plains and the Rockies.
