Granville Stuart | |
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 Granville Stuart in 1883 | |
| Born | August 27, 1834 Harrison County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 1918 (aged 84) Missoula, Montana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Deer Lodge, Montana, U.S. |
| Other names | Mr. Montana |
| Occupation(s) | Pioneer, gold prospector, businessman, civic leader, vigilante, author, cattleman and diplomat |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Awbonnie Tookanka (1862–1888), Allis Belle Brown (1890–1918)[1] |
| Children | 11 |
Granville Stuart (August 27, 1834 – October 2, 1918) was an American pioneer, gold prospector, businessman, civic leader, vigilante, author, cattleman and diplomat who played a prominent role in the early history of Montana Territory and the state of Montana.[2] Widely known as "Mr. Montana",[3] Granville's life spanned the formative years of Montana from territorial times through the first 30 years of statehood.[4] His journals and writings have provided Montana and western historians unique insights into life in the Northern Rocky Mountains and Great Plains during the second half the 19th century.[5]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Kittredgewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Milner, Clyde A.; O'Conner, Carol A. (2009). As Big As The West-The Pioneer Life of Granville Stuart. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195127096.
- ^ Ron N. Berget (2022). The Montana Stranglers in Dakota Territory. Arcadia Publishing. p. 79. ISBN 9781439676356.
- ^ Tom Stout (1921). Montana, Its Story and Biography: A History of Aboriginal and Territorial Montana and Three Decades of Statehood. American Historical Society. p. 220.
- ^ Clyde A. Milner II; Carol A. O'Connor (2004). Paul Chrisler Phillips (ed.). Forty Years on the Frontier as Seen in the Journals and Reminiscences of Granville Stuart, Gold-miner, Trader, Merchant, Rancher and Politician. U of Nebraska Press. p. Back cover.