Bozeman Trail Diaries of Robert Dunlap Clarke

The Bozeman Trail, sometimes called “The Bloody Bozeman,” came into being in 1863 as a shortcut to Montana’s goldfields. The Bozeman route was considerably shorter than the route along the Oregon Trail to Idaho and then north to Montana.
Major Robert Dunlap Clarke, a paymaster in the U.S. Army, twice traveled along the Bozeman Trail--once in 1867 and again in 1868--in order to pay troops stationed at Forts Fetterman, Reno, Phil Kearny, and C. F. Smith. He recorded the events of his journeys in two diaries, both held by the AHC, which are the basis for this exhibit. Size: 18 framed items (1 crate).  See also the digital version of the collection.

Brochure (PDF) (1517 k)

Map of the Bozeman Trail. American Heritage Center Collections.

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