@BigSkyTreasure@mastodon.world
2026-08-26 18:33 UTC
Chopped horseshoes, a makeshift fort, and a cannon that wouldn’t die! In 1875, a ragtag band of Montana traders held off a months-long siege using a single, iconic gun loaded with scrap metal. Think the fort was burned to ash? Think again! Step inside the wild history of Fort Pease and its legendary frontier weapon.
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https://www.bigskytreasure.org/history/institutions/bighorn-gun
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