tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14984946.post3196984144669915115..comments2024-01-26T09:49:11.201-07:00Comments on Historical Fort Benton: New book shares many pictures from Fort Benton's historyFort Benton Historianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12287219949649537358noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14984946.post-75802052266323841132009-07-24T22:49:40.542-06:002009-07-24T22:49:40.542-06:00And Fort Benton was one of the gateways to Western...And Fort Benton was one of the gateways to Western Canada.<br />It also provided a site for a visit and resupply by the North West Mounted Police. At the same time as being a source of food and clothing for these weary travellers it also supplied a marvelous guide, Jerry Potts (Bear Child) which put them on the right trail.<br />I included Jerry in one of my novels in hope a few more would hear about him.<br /><br />Dave<br />www.dmmcgowan.blogspot.comD.M. McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008773391981989236noreply@blogger.com