10 Things You Didn’t Know About The History Of Montana
It goes without saying that Montanans are proud of their state. And when it comes to the history of Montana, most of us know our stuff. Still, there is always something to learn, and a few of these facts might actually surprise you.
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The first placement was made by Archie Bailey at the Superior Hotel.
Mary Fields was born into slavery in 1832 and was described as a "tart-tongued, gun-toting, hard drinking, cigar and pipe smoking, 6 foot tall, 200 pound black woman who was tough enough to take on any two men." She would later become known as Stagecoach Mary.
On January 20, 1954, the lowest recorded temperature was -70 degrees Fahrenheit.
On January 28, 1887, a snowflake was measured at 38 cm, or almost 15 inches.
We’ve always been rebels.
And that’s how Roy, Montana was named.
Chicago Joe managed to evade all attempts to destroy her business. She remained a professional success until the economic collapse of the 1890s.
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