It was about four o’clock in the afternoon of May 14, 1804 when nearly four dozen carefully selected young men,…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
Thomas Jefferson sent a secret appeal to Congress on January 18, 1803 to explore the Missouri River and a route…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
The historic islands, landmarks, Indian villages and agencies, trading posts, Lewis and Clark camp sites, forts, steam boat landings, individual…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
Early in the settlement of White Swan, two missionary churches and two government schools were established. Saint Francis Church was…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
We do not know when the first traders and trappers visited this region. However, we do know that the rivers…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
The one-room school still evokes nostalgia in the hearts of folks in this country. From the very beginning, our history…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
When it was time to start classes in the rural school, which was usually at 9:00 AM, the teacher would…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
The fur traders and trappers along the Missouri River understood the importance of their children receiving a good education. These…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
In the old kerosene days, kerosene was comparatively safe except in the form of vapor mixed with air. Thus, supplied…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
In Chapter 1 of Genesis we read: “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. God saw…