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Helena, MT to Great Falls, MT
(Meriwether Lewis' 233rd birthday) |
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(left) tells us about the railroad. The first spike was removed and, at
completion, became the last spike.
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Today's travel took us on
a boat trip thru the "Gates of the Rocky Mountains", on the Missouri
River. Named by Meriwether Lewis on July 19, 1805, this is a protected
area and will hopefully remain forever in its natural state.
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The "Sleeping Giant" was visible for many
miles along the highway today. |
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We visited Ulm Pishkun,
an ancient buffalo jump near Great Falls, MT. A prairie dog is at the
top of a cliff from which buffalo were herded to the edge until they
fell over. Read Meriwether Lewis' description of the process.  |
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Don, a Blackfoot Indian, talks to our group.
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