After the Move To Montana: Hell's Gate Flathead Treaty, 1855
[show St. Ignatius, Montana Sohon 1862 drawing]
The move would help the Catholics serve more Indians with the limited resources employed.
- Recall, the plan –
- 1853 WA territory
- Suckley, Mullan talk with priests
- 1854 St. Ignatius moves
- 1855 Indian treaties
- Stevens called treaty negotiations directly after St. Ignatius moved to Montana.
- Shows relocation to centralize the Indians was a part of the government plan.