On April 25, 1805, the Corps of Discovery camped by the riverside near the future site of Fort Union. They entered what would be Montana and led the expedition into the land of the Blackfeet Indians. Their first contact with this tribe had been less than promising. The Blackfeet didn't want trade opened with their enemies.
Updated: August 7, 2020
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