History of Early Rosebud and "Johnnie Burgess, Trail Driver"

by David Lloyd

Not only a good history of the early Rosebud, Montana, area, but a fascinating tale of John H. Burgess, the trail driver who took a cattle herd the farthest north. Johnnie Burgess was put on trial for shooting Billy Moses, the sheriff of Rosebud County.

Was he lynched? Well, you'll have to read the story to find out.

Pamphlet is 60 pages long, with 56 black and white photographs of the tough little Montana town and its rugged settlers. (see examples below)

Price - $10 + S&H (paperback only - no leather copies)

All items may be purchased by mail, email, or phone as well.

Dave Lloyd
1523 Cochrane
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-1111 or (406) 366-2785

Contact Dave Lloyd by email

 

The Rosebud Vigilantes (Lloyd's grandfather, Tom E. Lloyd, lower left with dog)

Auntie Wheeler - Wife of Clint Wheeler Clint Wheeler was a steamboat wood-chopper who settled on the north side of early Rosebud.

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