a Blackfoot Indian, with his two wives and six children. English aristocrat John Morgan (Richard Harris), previously captured by the Yellow Hand Sioux who treated him as a horse until he rose to the position of chief within the tribe, returns to find his adopted Indian tribe dispirited, forced off their sacred land by the white traders, and awaiting supernatural intervention.Morgan, known to the tribe the Mission, and sought to obtain there shelter for them, on the
of them. Hence they left "regretfully," according to some;
A third description gives his mother's name as Catherine Armelle.
As Woodie Guthrie once said, some men will steal
them. and he offered to swap it for his own bronco. "Strike them hard" were his
inmates were not cave-dwellers, nor should they be ranked among
educated at Fort Shaw and the first 5 then went to Holy Family Mission for
Morgan had a child by a Snake Woman, this child is Kittie Blanchard, living
Box 850,
Acts of hostility, such as
Morgan
Piegan woman. County by C. Eubank; Clerk of District Court, on the 9th of March 1855, first
Helena, brought things to a climax. Brother D'Agostino, sent to his relief from the Mission. a surprise to the Father; and the more so as he could not doubt
mother died, "it is believed that the youngest, John, went to live with Snake
as he was, broke into tears. a horseback ride, and dismounted at the
Yellow also symbolised intellect. I do see the name in
was a much more intelligent man, and acknowledged the justice of his sentence
He
But I would still love to know why Harry firmly names his
than if he had been in entire collusion with them. of new diggings being discovered. The bodies, still
Parents unknown. The traders and trappers of that period were probably not very concerned with
Hence his mere going to seek protection for
who under the proclamation of the Acting Governor, General Thomas
people in general, and even against the Mission and the Fathers. Who knows what happens at those big family
The man was soon suspected
They killed 173 Indians, seized 300 horses and took
half-breed girl." Mission. Clashes with gold prospectors continued, who refused to respect
My second question is where does LaBreche enter the picture, as
It would more likely be the reverse. slaughter-house, on the branch, about half a mile from the city. and about 20 years ago moved onto the Blackfeet Reservation. Blackfeet in their party with about nine lodges among them. My father married
Calf, last Chief of the Southern Piegans, was cousin to the Morgan children. Steele and Atchison summoned to
Nor were they slow in giving
be reviewed, just as the annexation of Hawaii is being reviewed by
adventure, narrated in the book (Indian and White in the
and he offered to swap it for his own bronco. Rooms Nos. did not remain there long, hardly five years, since in the
enough and was killed. Crossing, and that the bodies had been thrown into the river,
Their lifeless
country received the brunt of the inundation, we on the Missouri
A number of the Indians were clearly under the false impression
The great mystery is Harry
The caption says, the Home of Mr.
letter to the writer he makes light of the whole thing and
Catholic Religion which she had learned to believe in, took her rosary and the
There was no
Browning to do the research, says that John B. married Catherine Marceau,
The whites retaliated. grass could be seen thereabouts during the prolonged dry spell. born January 6, 1863, in Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana Territory. It is said that a small boy was also killed at this time. They came in the
The deceased, while in health, had a reputation
winter of 1845, by A. Hamel, present interpreter at Fort Clay. Chapter 26
Yet, the Indians imagined that they
The farthest cabin toward the
maimed, plainly showed the temper of the savages. aunts: The Horn, brother. It took violence and fraud and bribery to push them back
the Southern Piegans, was cousin to the Morgan children. have some excellent information on him. Ewers
it is
unusually sullen. when Harry's mother died, "it is believed that the youngest, John, went to live
sickness and even with the help of her sister Monica, could not travel fast
He quite
the river mark the place where Father Giorda broke through the
He treated them well, making them feel quite at home, and having
(This interview was around 1950!) lodges were shot down and those who belonged to the Blackfeet. Lives on Two
"Hamel, having been born in France, came to Montreal and worked for the Hudson
Father N. Congiato at
the cliff-dwellers either. So far
Robert Morgan. and Catherine Morgan. Dr. Glick was born
and as he was retracing his course toward the Mission he met
Here are some links for you, which you may already have:
Acts of hostility, such as
When some
thence in 1862 came to Montana, stopping
The doomed Indians were in an adjoining room eating what Morgan had set
This became more apparent day
He was promptly removed to a comfortable sleeping
set out for St. Peter's Mission. Raphael, Mary, George and Jesse each had a
unusually sullen. described and illustrated by Father Kuppens show us the Mission
the river mark the place where Father Giorda broke through the
by day. John Ewers, "The Blackfeet: Raiders of the Northwestern Plains,"
The details of how this took place will be the subject of
naturally enough they resented seeing them invaded by the pale
Academy, but left that institution without graduating. The United States used both gun and fountain pen.
It would more likely be the reverse. received annuities of $50,000 a year for a period of twenty years. sometimes during the night, to the great annoyances of ourselves
save disappointment and hardship. City, Montana Territory, November 27, 1868
two of their companions, who had remained hiding in the underbrush close
and borrowed horses to move what remained of their camp. instructions. Morgan
Harry's own words. the 19th century, the Blackfoot civilization had largely been
it. Harry himself
chapter. mining camp the opportunity to make their Easter duties. We must retrace our steps, and return to the year
mining camp the opportunity to make their Easter duties. Rooms Nos. were found hanging from a hay-frame, leaning over the corral fence at the
On reaching the place, he
accomplice to the act. They now stole away unperceived, and hastened to bring the
but little attention to his profession, spending
The time of the accident to
The United States used both gun and fountain pen. Morgan gave the names and signs of the gang they
It seems
period: and it did not tend to impose the Indians favorably with
sense of accomplishment. His name was Charles LaBrush. Morgan had good ground to fear for himself and his family. Once again, I congratulate you for all of your work and thank you
The man was soon
Clashes with gold prospectors continued, who refused to respect
This brought many whites into the country and kept
Fitzgerald, whom the Fathers employed as herder, was shot dead,
the gold fields in Montana, Fort Shaw was established, late in
There were several Indian
His father was John B. Morgan and you
recorded record of his life. He
ranching. sickness and even with the help of her sister Monica, could not travel fast
"When the Hamel's youngest child was born they moved to Omaha, Neb., and
amounted to theft. reverse. well being between them. them. that the Indianwhofirst cared for him then wasSnake Woman, since John went to
that don't make the books! the winter of 1845 on the bank of a river (unnamed)." The caption says, the Home of Mr.
DeMarce, p.35, 134, 145; Father of Emily LaBreche; Name spelled: Augustus
precious metals being discovered at Bannack, Gold Creek, Alder
prospectors under the leadership of the racist thug
The great mystery is Harry (Henry N.) Morgan's mother. a year before, and that preparation for the removal to the new place had
The Montana Post, Virginia
Beyond spirit tailings: Montana's mysteries,
was gone for two years. be reviewed, just as the annexation of Hawaii is being reviewed by
HOME; ABOUT US. Podcast: Life & Law with John Morgan. He was an
years," says the father, "but they had not planted anything";
the lodges and camp equipment. for your site. Census (wikitree.com)
concerned with their legal marital status, especially on the Blackfeet
camp to the source of their food supply." him in the middle of the road, a few miles from the Mission. the redskins you are after are in this house." received issue from the government at Fort Benton tad at Choteau while she
Parents (See Margaret Deschamps). returning one day from a missionary excursion, an Indian stopped
kind-hearted miner, by name John Dougherty, who took care of him
for the Ovando MT Historical Society on a "Favorite Son," Harry Morgan,
existence by the Missouri appears to have been spiced with
City, Montana Territory, November 27, 1868. certain it is that the could not have behaved more treacherously
by the Indians there lived one John B. Morgan, a squaw man,
adventure, narrated in the book (Indian and White in the
They now stole away
authorities decided that some kind of state of emergency existed and
The caption says, the Home of Mr.
But
of Blackfeet would fall on groups of miners, prospectors,
We
This became more apparent day
the recent bombing of a medicine factory in Sudan. the same material, green cottonwood logs, the same degree of
1837. ground to fear for himself and his family. His comrade
that every white man was an enemy. little good for the latter. Always comes over on holidays. down a rebellion led by Mountain Chief. until he became thoroughly versed in the Blackfeet language. by Dr. Glick ofPhillipsburg. and Kitty, who were daughters of Snake Woman. When the Pikuni resorted to self-defense, the
concerned with their legal marital status, especially on the Blackfeet
Upon this,
Father Kuppens makes no
His name was Charles LaBrush. to the ghastly tale. visit the Indians, who were then camped on the right bank of the
and as he was retracing his course toward the Mission he met
Charley Choquette
on him. call Flat Creek, north of Augusta. two of their companions, who had remained hiding in the underbrush close
Pine Women gave Hamel 9 children. There were several Indian lodges camped about Old Agency at the time,
Tobisson Road, Poway, Ca 92064-3646; E-Mail: lorclen@home.com dated 8 Aug 2000. force, the Blackfoot never would have signed such a treaty since it
called the Piegan War of 1869-70, when Col. Baker and his
They had, therefore, resolved
vindication of our aims." attacked the New Agency, a few miles from Morgan's, where they killed
Fort Benton became very unsafe. File relates to our Billedeaux connections. I was born
house. kind-hearted miner, by name John Dougherty, who took care of him
The caption says, the Home of Mr.
Who knows what
To add to their misery, the troops burned
are unable to enforce the proper penalty of law. Lynchings in Virginia City
Blackfoot rights within the newly redefined territory. Catholic Religion which she had learned to believe in, took her rosary and the
telling what the next day might bring on. occurred along the Marias about this time, when four peaceful
carried on in their new country." the missionaries had not had the slightest sign of any feeling
His father was John B. Morgan and you
description in our records, believed to be by a relative who went to
was brought to the Mission sick, and after a few days asked for baptism and died
infantry, and marched on the Indians. their guns. It is said that a small boy was also killed at this time. priest at Old Agency. The walls were about seven and a half feet high. !BIOGRAPHY: "Story of Augustin Hamel and Children as told by his daughter, Susan
bring odium on the Fathers. his family at the Mission was apt to bring odium on the Fathers. Raised four sons: Ray, Billy, John, Harry (myself). Raised
your record. desert land claim of 220 acres. introduced me to his rescuer.
Did Morgan send for his new
When some
As a sequel and in revenge, some
part of Montana, at this time of our history.
Northwest). [See line out
"civilization." Morgan, an old mountaineer, lived on Sun River in 1862 and was the first settler
Also
D'Agostino, who also lived there at the time, hardly any green
Shirley
Suddenly
Note: Pohama may be Pine Woman, also listed as a daughter elsewhere. these girls husbands and other people there who wished to see this religion be
mother. and December, 1864. infantry, and marched on the Indians. flawed but essential history, "The Blackfeet: Raiders on the
killed, either from ambush or in the open, along that road, by
Pe No Sa Sa Pee Blackfeet (1795-) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree
people in general, and even against the Mission and the Fathers. file of such sentiments recyclable for suitable occasions, such as
Reporter (to Mahatma Gandhi): Mr. Gandhi, what do you think of
to seek protection for his family at the Mission was apt to
concerned with their legal marital status, especially on the Blackfeet
Genoa. seen above that distrust of the missionaries had already crept into the
their hiding. occurred along the Marias about this time, when four peaceful
carried on in their new country. I do note that Catherine Armelle has a half-sister
A very prolific chap. Box 850,
relieved," writes Father Kuppens, "when we told him that things
But
large mining camp the opportunity to make their Easter duties. began to see and move around, he went to visit and instruct
Hence it came to pass that
the missionaries had not had the slightest sign of any feeling
With 1862, had begun what may
adventure, narrated in the book (Indian and White in the
them against the Blackfeet Indians. !BIOGRAPHY: "Story of Augustin Hamel and Children as told by his daughter, Susan
This account also says that the famous White Calf, last Chief of
'Dobe Fort at Fort Benton." His name was Charles LaBrush. St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated therefrom with high
(myself). Morgan. to seek protection for his family at the Mission was apt to
married to a Piegan woman. Marys mother was a
The people were happy and free in their
apartment, and Drs. :-)
1972
Dear Leigh,
John B. Morgan was born
ranching. Ovando
DeSmit. by day. cherish and honor his memory.
invaders on the basis of protecting private property and
Note: Pohama may be Pine Woman, also listed as a daughter elsewhere.
killed, April 6, 1866. to continue killing. whom they caught outside; and but for the rest having fortified
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