The history of Montana is a rich one. Both figuratively and literally. With some colorful characters helping shape the history of the state, one of the most influential was Marcus Daly.
If you've been driving around Bozeman lately and noticed small trees and American flags on top of many of the construction sites in the area, you may have wondered why.
On May 26, 1864, the Territory of Montana became an incorporated territory of the United States. It split from the existing Idaho Territory by Act of Congress and was signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln.