Mullan’s 1861 Lewis and Clark Speech

Contributed by Kristopher K. Townsend

On Christmas eve or day 1861, John Mullan gave what is said to be the first public lecture in Montana. It was the largest crowd ever assembled at Fort Owen, and his topic was Lewis and Clark. The speech shows the prevailing attitudes about Lewis and Clark 55 years after the their Expedition.

Topics

Google Maps Lewis and Clark Trail Route Center Line Lolo Trail Mullan Road Nee-Me-Poo National Historic Trail Trail Inventory Oregon-California Trails Bird-Truax Trail Other Fur Trade Methodology Carroll Trail

Contributors

Steve F. Russell Kristopher K. Townsend US National Park Service (LCNHT) Robert H. Dunsmore Richard S. Buswell Larry Jones John (Jack) P. Harlan Martin Plamondon II James D. Harlan Ralph Saunders David and Sue Eakin Raymond Borchers