W.W. Alderson diary, 1864-1879.

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W.W. Alderson diary, 1864-1879.

Typescript of diary of family's trip from Missouri to Montana including travel on Jacobs Cutoff, descriptions of Bozeman and its settlement, experiences as Indian agent at Milk River ; notes and entries of son Edward 1875-1879.

0.25 linear ft. (13 folders)

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

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Bozeman, Mont. pioneer, Indian agent, editor of Avant courier, state legislator. From the description of W.W. Alderson diary, 1864-1879. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 42929259 William W. Alderson (1831-1906) was a Bozeman, Montana pioneer newspaperman and Indian agent. Born in England, Alderson came to the United States with his parents and eventually settled in western Illinois near Galena. He married Francis W. Weatherly in 1854 and the co...