Montana Medicine Show: Doane

Welcome to the Montana Medicine Show. I'm Derek Strunk. Illinois born in 1840 Gustavus don't follow the California gold rush and fought the Confederates while stationed at Fort Ellice near Bozeman don't butchered Blackfeet Indians at the infamous Baker massacre an event he called the greatest slaughter of Indians ever made by U.S. troops. Afterward Doan guided early Yellowstone expeditions his comprehensive 871 account to the Secretary of War helped the area become the world's first national park just one year later. Expedition leader Ferdinand Hayden praised the young lieutenants remarkable report declaring for graphic descriptions and thrilling interest. It has not been surpassed by any official report made since the time of Lewis and Clark. Historian Hiram Chittenden wrote his fine descriptions of Yellowstone have never been surpassed by any subsequent writer don't later guided the Northern Pacific Railroad survey led the troop that recovered Custer's remains Chase chief Joseph explored Greenland and even battle Duran M-O in Arizona

reflecting back on it all don't gushed. It is something to march under the guidance of the star of empire and feel a mighty nation follows on your trail. A poor subordinate yet unknown may stumble upon some new discovery. The merit of which will secure him a paragraph in the Encyclopedia of the human race. Soldier Explorer Gustavus Doane was buried in Bozeman Sunset Hills Cemetery in 1892 MT Joan in the Absa Rochas bears his name. From K. GLT studios. I'm Derrick strong. Montana medicine show is supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. A private corporation funded by the American people.