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*'''1862-1864''': The discovery of gold in western Montana brought an influx of miners to Bannack, Virginia City, and Helena. Many of the miners began farming and set up supply centers—such as Missoula, Deer Lodge, and Bozeman. | *'''1862-1864''': The discovery of gold in western Montana brought an influx of miners to Bannack, Virginia City, and Helena. Many of the miners began farming and set up supply centers—such as Missoula, Deer Lodge, and Bozeman. | ||
*'''1864''': Montana Territory was established with nine counties.(March 26,) | *'''1864''': Montana Territory was established with nine counties.(March 26,) | ||
*'''1870:''' (January 22,) Piegan Indian village was attacked by troops of the U.S. Cavalry under | *'''1870:''' (January 22,) Piegan Indian village was attacked by troops of the U.S. Cavalry under command of Col. E. M. Baker, 174 Indians killed, 140 taken prisoner. | ||
*'''1867-1877 '''Indian Wars | *'''1867-1877 '''Indian Wars | ||
*'''1876''' (June 25,) Sioux Wars General George Armstrong Custer and 265 men of the 7th Cavalry slaughtered by Cheyenne and Sioux Indians at the Battle of Little Big Horn. | *'''1876''' (June 25,) Sioux Wars General George Armstrong Custer and 265 men of the 7th Cavalry slaughtered by Cheyenne and Sioux Indians at the Battle of Little Big Horn. | ||