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Frontier Soldier Grave
General Howard and his men crossed the Continental Divide ...
General Howard's Strategy
Trouble at Birch Creek, Idaho
There is an abundance of wildlife along t...
Howard's Strategy at Snowline
On August 17 near Snowline, fearing the Nez Perce mi...
The Military Route
Bannock Pass to Leadore
Back Into Idaho
*Adventurous Travel: road...
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Frontier Soldier Grave
General Howard and his men crossed the Continental Divide at Monida Pass, Montana and made their way to Junction Station, Idaho, where Captain James E. Calloway and 55 Montana volunteers armed with a mountain howitzer joined them. After the arrival ...
General Howard's Strategy
On August 17 near Snowline, Montana, fearing the Nez Perce might escape back into Montana, Howard sent 40 cavalrymen under the command of First Lieutenant George R. Bacon and several ...
Trouble at Birch Creek, Idaho
There is an abundance of wildlife along the Nez Perce National Historic Trail. All wild animals need to be treated with caution and respect. If you are planning to hike, check with the nearest land anagement agency for information on local wildlife. Know how to be safe in wild ...
Howard's Strategy at Snowline
On August 17 near Snowline, fearing the Nez Perce might escape back into Montana, Howard sent 40 cavalrymen under the command of First Lieutenant George R. Bacon and several Bannock scouts under the command of Orlando "Rube" Robbins to proceed ...
The Military Route
The Trail Divides: Horse Prarie and Beyond
General Howard’s movements through the Big Hole are unclear and they differ from those of the Nez Perce through the Horse Prairie region. ...
Bannock Pass to Leadore
Back Into Idaho
*Adventurous Travel: roads not recommended for motor homes or vehicles towing trailers; usually passable from July to October*
Exactly which route the Nez Perce followed as they left Montana and entered Idaho is unclear. Possibilities include Deadman ...
Big Hole Battlefield to Skinner Meadows
"A Rifle Shot At First Light"
“That night the warriors paraded about camp, singing, ...
Crossing the Continental Divide
Colonel Gibbon dispatched Lieutenant Bradley and Captain Catlin with some of their men and a couple volunteers to locate the Nez Perce. Early on August 8, Gibbon and his men started over the Continental Divide. It required many laborious hours ...
Nez Perce Reach Big Hole
The steep trail over the Continental Divide was familiar but difficult. After the climb, and one night at Trail Creek, the Nez Perce made camp on the banks of a clear, cool stream where the forested mountains meet the green ...
