Nelson Story
John Russell, author of Treasure State Tycoon: Nelson Story and the Making of Montana, shared,the story of the Montana pioneer and entrepreneur who contributed heavily to the growth of Bozeman and led the first major cattle drive into Montana along the Bozeman Trail.
Description
John Russell, author of Treasure State Tycoon: Nelson Story and the Making of Montana, shared,the story of the Montana pioneer and entrepreneur who contributed heavily to the growth of Bozeman and led the first major cattle drive into Montana along the Bozeman Trail.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Why did Nelson Story decide to settle in Bozeman, Montana?
- Why did he travel to Texas? Describe Nelson Story's expedition from Texas to Bozeman.
- Explain how he contributed to the development of Bozeman.
- How did he accumulate his wealth?
Additional Resources
- Bell Ringer: John Bozeman
Pioneer John Bozeman is best known for blazing a trail through the Wyoming Territory and into the gold fields of Western Montana. He also helped found the town of Bozeman, Montana, which is named after him. Michael Fox, curator of history at the Museum of the Rockies, talked about Mr. Bozeman and showed some of his personal belongings that were with him when he was shot and killed in 1867.
- Bell Ringer: Ties, Rails, and Telegraph Wires
Author Dale Martin examined the impact of the railroad on the development of Montana and the West.
- Video Clip: Yellowstone National Park
Lee Whittlesey, Yellowstone National Park historian and author, talks about the history of Yellowstone Park.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Arapaho
- Bozeman Trail
- Cheyenne
- Mercantile
- Red Cloud
- Sioux