Confederate veterans flocked to the Montana Territory at the end of the Civil War.
Now meet the fascinating characters who came to Big Sky country after the war, including guerrillas who fought with William Quantrill and Bloody Bill Anderson, as well as cavalrymen who.
Their presence was marked across the territory in places like Confederate Gulch and Virginia City.
Seeking new opportunities after enduring the hardships of war, these men and their families made a lasting impact on the region.
Confederate veterans flocked to the Montana Territory at the end of the Civil War