Re: MtMan-List: Battle of Pierre's Hole

[Gene Knutti <knutti@ida.net>]

Capt Lahti
That is what I get for not reading close enough, it mentioned that they left
with the intention of heading to the southwest, but instead proceeded 8
miles to the southeast before stopping for the night, which would put them
toward the way over Teton pass.  Sorry about the confusion.
Gene



At 06:49 PM 11/1/98 -0800, you wrote:
>Gene,
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>Somthing is wrong here because Jacksons Hole is to the east of Pierres' Hole.
>Look at a map to be sure. I remain a bit confused too....
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>YMOS
>Capt. Lahti'
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>Gene Knutti wrote:
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>> I'm new to the list, this is my first try at this. Hopefully i'm doing this
>> right. Anyone know where exactly the Battle of Pierre's Hole took place. I
>> have read that it was about 8 miles southeast of the rendezvous site. What
>> I'm getting out of the information that it was probably near where State
>> highway 31 crosses the mountain to Swan Valley. Anybody have any other
>> information? I'm right or wrong. Thanks  Gene
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>> Did some more checking with Bonneville's account of the battle I was wrong
>> they proceeded to the southwest towards the pass which crosses over to
>> Jackson Hole
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