William W. Alderson Diary 1864-1879

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William W. Alderson Diary 1864-1879

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The William W. Alderson Diary are transcripts of diary notations from Alderson, 1864-1877, and additional entries by his son, Edward, from 1875 to 1879. Entries include information on the family's trip across the plains to Montana from Jo Daviess County, Illinois. The route followed what was then known as "Jacob's Cut-off" via Wind River, Gray Bull, Clark's Fork, and the Yellowstone Valley. Further entries describe the early settlement of Bozeman, Alderson's experiences as an Indian agent, and the purchase of the Avant Courier.

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MSU-Bozeman Library, Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections

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Alderson, William W. (William White), 1831-1906

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Burlingame, Merrill G. (Merrill Gildea), 1901-1994

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Alderson, Edward C., -1917

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