Reed and Bowles Trading Post
*Adventurous Travel: roads not recommended for motor homes or vehicles towing trailers; usually passable from July to October- there is no turnaround for large vehivled at the Reed and Bowles Trading Post*
“Major” Alonzo S. Reed and his partner, John J. Bowles, bought the buildings of the trading post, Fort Sherman, in 1874 and moved them two miles down Big Spring Creek. Close enough to Camp Lewis that they could get protection if needed, but far enough that they could carry on illegal trade in alcohol, guns and ammunition. The Nez Perce were familiar with this establishment from trips to the buffalo country and visited it from their camp a couple of miles away on the evening of September 21.
