History comes alive at Fort Connah

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The original Fort Connah building still stands today as possibly the oldest building in Montana. Right:

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Preston Miller stands in front of the new fireplace in the main building.

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Furs are set up at one station for people to visit, reminiscent of the furs traded at the fort about 150 years ago.

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Hannah Fehr shoots an arrow at a target while Mikel-la, 9, watches her friend Rylee Taylor-Jefferson, 8. Rylee is the relative of Angus McDonald who built the fort back in the 1800s.

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Wool is spun into yarn at one station during the Fort Connah live history days on Saturday.

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Mark Steele and Wes Targerson set up a wooden target for tomahawks.

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Issue Date: 5/9/2018
Last Updated: 5/15/2018 7:12:28 PM |
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Karen Greene
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