Gold Seekers Hacked Perilous Wagon Trail Thru Mountains

Join Jolene from Ghost Towns and History of Montana for stories of the people and places that formed the Treasure State! In this episode, we learn about the adventurous journey of John Allen as he forged his way to Cooke City and stuck by the town through years of ups and downs. 

Story Accessed from the Library of Congress at: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov

Music by David Gwyn Jones

Sound Clips provided by: Zapsplat.com

Photo Courtesy of the Montana Oil and Mining Journal