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The Sheridan Community Land Trust has announced a makeup date for a previously postponed SCLT Explore History program at the Tongue River Valley Community Center in Dayton has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 22, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
The program’s topic is “The Historic Bozeman Trail, ” featuring guest presenter Dave McKee.
This is a makeup from March’s program, which was postponed by inclement weather.
The Bozeman Trail was established in 1863 as a 535-mile “shortcut” from the Oregon Trail on the North Platte River in Wyoming to the gold fields near Virginia City, Montana Territory. Increased civilian use prompted a campaign by Indian tribes against the incursion. In response, the U.S. military established Forts Reno and Phil Kearny in Wyoming and C. F. Smith in Montana to protect travelers. The conflict escalated, resulting in what is commonly called “Red Cloud’s War” with numerous skirmishes and three major battles, including the Fetterman battle in 1866 and the Wagon Box and Hayfield fights in 1867.
Dave McKee will review the history of the Bozeman Trail between 1863 and 1868, highlighting prominent participants such as John Bozeman, Colonel Henry Carrington, Lieutenant William Judd Fetterman, Margaret Carrington, Francis Grummond Carrington, and John “Portugee” Philips, as well as American Indian leaders including Red Cloud, High Backbone, American Horse, and Crazy Horse.
SCLT Explore History is free to attend and open to all. For more information, visit https://sheridanclt.org/events.
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Last modified: April 11, 2025