Nov. 14 – On this day in Montana
history in 1871 a bitter hand was dealt to the Salish Tribe when President U.S.
Grant issued an executive order to relocate the tribe to a reservation in Jocko
Valley from their traditional Bitterroot Valley home lands. Chief Charlot and a
band of 360 Salish refused to go, but were finally forced to accept the move after
fighting the government for the right to stay free.
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