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Mercantile Residence Inn
Mercantile Residence Inn
You’...
Introduction to the Trail - Auto Tour 3
A Proud People Connected to the Land
Hilger
At Hilger you are crossing the historic Carroll Trail. The...
Introduction to the Trail - Auto Tour 7
Prelude to the Flight of the Nez Perce
The Summe...
Introduction to the Trail - Auto Tour 8
The Flight of the Nez Perce
Cheated of thei...
Introduction to the Trail - Auto Tour 6
The Flight of the Nez Perce
The Summer of 1...
Introduction to the Trail - Auto Tour 4
The War Nobody Wanted and Everybody Lost
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Prelude to the Tour
Flight to Freedom
Fear spread among Montan...
Lolo Motorway - Road to the Buffalo
A Nez Per...
Introduction to the Trail - Auto Tour 2
The Nez Perce War of 1877 symbolizes the dramatic collisio...
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Mercantile Residence Inn
Mercantile Residence Inn
You’re on the site of the historic Missoula Mercantile – long Missoula’s premier general store.
Constructed in early 1877, the Missoula Mercantile (or, the “Merc”) opened its doors for business in October of that year ...
Introduction to the Trail - Auto Tour 3
A Proud People Connected to the Land
The Nez Perce (or, ...
Hilger
At Hilger you are crossing the historic Carroll Trail. The Carroll Trail was established in the 1870s to transport freight from the Missouri River to Helena, Montana, and the gold fields. At this point the Nez Perce headed north, while ...
Introduction to the Trail - Auto Tour 7
Prelude to the Flight of the Nez Perce
The Summer of 1877 brought tragedy to the Nez Perce (or, in their language, Nimíipuu, meaning “the real people” or “we the people”). Prior to 1855 the Nez Perce homeland extended throughout much ...
Introduction to the Trail - Auto Tour 8
The Flight of the Nez Perce
Cheated of their Wallowa homeland in northeastern Oregon by the 1863 Treaty, in May 1877 the Nez Perce (or, in their language, Niimíipuu, meaning “the real people” or “we the people”) were again being asked to leave. Tribal ...
Introduction to the Trail - Auto Tour 6
The Flight of the Nez Perce
The Summer of 1877 brought tragedy to the Nez Perce (or, in their language, Niimíipuu, meaning “the real people” or “we the people”). Many of their tribe had been removed from homelands to a reservation. ...
Introduction to the Trail - Auto Tour 4
The War Nobody Wanted and Everybody Lost
“My son, my body is returning to my mother earth and my spirit is going very soon to see the Great Spirit chief. When I am gone think of ...
Prelude to the Tour
Flight to Freedom
Fear spread among Montana settlers as reports of increasing unrest in Idaho reached the territory. Newspapers fanned the flames of fear by printing distorted stories. The Nez Perce were heading over the Lolo Trail toward Montana.
Lolo Motorway - Road to the Buffalo
A Nez Perce legend tells us about the origin of the trail. A young boy was lost in these mountains. He was approached by Hah-hahts, the grizzly bear, angry that the humans were taking over his land. When confronted, ...
Introduction to the Trail - Auto Tour 2
The Nez Perce War of 1877 symbolizes the dramatic collision of cultures which continues to shape the West and its people. A native people were forced to flee their homelands in a futile attempt to avoid war and save their ...