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<blockquote data-quote="Oldtimer" data-source="post: 31175" data-attributes="member: 97"><p>Craig-TX You know you never think of Montana being involved with the civil war- mainly because it was only a Territory mostly occupied at that time by Indians- a few trappers and some miners and prospectors.</p><p></p><p>But although a union territory, many of the white occupants were southerners.</p><p></p><p>From what I remember of Montana history the major population of Montana back then (the miners) were pro confederacy. In fact Virginia City Montana (one of the first mining towns) originally was named Varina- after Jefferson Davis' wife. Their was quite a political battle to keep the gold being produced from going to the confederacy. Many of those hung by the Vigilantes as outlaws were confederates- One of the first strung up shouted his last words "Hooray for Jefferson Davis" as they put the rope around his neck.</p><p></p><p>Although in my part of the State (eastern) they weren't worried about a Civil War- It was still ruled by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldtimer, post: 31175, member: 97"] Craig-TX You know you never think of Montana being involved with the civil war- mainly because it was only a Territory mostly occupied at that time by Indians- a few trappers and some miners and prospectors. But although a union territory, many of the white occupants were southerners. From what I remember of Montana history the major population of Montana back then (the miners) were pro confederacy. In fact Virginia City Montana (one of the first mining towns) originally was named Varina- after Jefferson Davis' wife. Their was quite a political battle to keep the gold being produced from going to the confederacy. Many of those hung by the Vigilantes as outlaws were confederates- One of the first strung up shouted his last words "Hooray for Jefferson Davis" as they put the rope around his neck. Although in my part of the State (eastern) they weren't worried about a Civil War- It was still ruled by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. [/QUOTE]
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