Will Cave Papers 1892-1950

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Will Cave Papers 1892-1950

Will Cave was an early Missoula, Montana, settler. The collection consists of writings, photographs, and artifacts reflecting Mr. Cave's family and life during Montana's frontier days.

4 folders and one scrapbook

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6367211

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Cave, Will, 1863-1954

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Will Cave was born in 1863 near Virginia City, Montana. At the age of ten he moved with his parents to Missoula, Montana, where he lived the rest of his life. He fought at the Battle of Big Hole when he was only fourteen years old. Cave graduated from the College of Montana (Deer Lodge), and worked for the Missoula Mercantile Company from 1884 to 1891. He served as the auditor of Missoula County after leaving the company, but left in 1887 to explore the Yukon Territories in Canada. ...

McWhirk, Charley

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