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The Bozeman Trail: A Rush for Montana's Gold

The Bozeman Trail: A Rush for Montana's Gold

2019•1h 28m
Documentary

The Bozeman Trail was an offshoot of the Oregon Trail, a shortcut to the newly discovered gold fields of Montana Territory. Cutting through the heart of Indian country. It became a flash point for a clash of cultures that would explode into warfare, destruction and tragedy.

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Production

WyomingPBS, MontanaPBS

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Mark McClure

Narrator

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