Confederate veterans flocked to the Montana Territory at the end of theCivil War. Seeking new opportunities after enduring the hardships of war, thesemen and their families made a lasting impact on the region. Their presence wasmarked across the territory in places like Confederate Gulch and Virginia City. Now meet the fascinating characters who came to Big Sky country after the war,including guerrillas who fought with William Quantrill and Bloody BillAnderson, as well as cavalrymen who rode with Confederate legends GeneralNathan Bedford Forrest and Colonel John S. Mosby. Author and historian KenRobison recounts where these soldiers came from, why they fought for the South,what drew them to the Montana Territory and how they helped shape the region.
Confederates in Montana Territory