Lost Fort Ellis: A Frontier History of Bozeman
- ISBN-10
- 1625855281
- ISBN-13
- 9781625855282
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-05-11
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing
- Author
- Thomas C. Rust PhD
Description
Established in 1867 in the Gallatin Valley of Montana, Fort Ellis played a key role in the development of the Montana frontier. From post commanders attacking the town to restoring order when riotous mobs got out of control, explore the ambivalent, albeit contentious, relationship from 1867 to 1886 between the civilians and soldiers in whimsical but dramatic fashion. Competing visions of economic and military conditions on the frontier led to a complex relationship that has all the drama of a Hollywood western. Join MSU-Billings history professor Dr. Thomas C. Rust as he examines the fort's impact on the social and economic development of early Bozeman, the problems of military command and the dynamics of the soldier-civilian interaction on Montana's frontier.
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