The Impact of the Railroad and Telegraph on Montana

Author Dale Martin examined the impact of the railroad on the development of Montana and the West.

Explain the origin of the town of Bozeman, Montana.
Describe the impact the Northern Pacific Railway had on Bozeman and the people who lived there.
How did the development of a rail line affect towns across the country?

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: 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.
Video Clip: Yellowstone National Park
Lee Whittlesey, Yellowstone National Park historian and author, talks about the history of Yellowstone Park.