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WHOOP-UP TRAIL, 1870s. A bull train on the 210 mile smuggling route between Fort Benton
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WHOOP-UP TRAIL, 1870s. A bull train on the 210 mile smuggling route between Fort Benton
WHOOP-UP TRAIL, 1870s.
A bull train on the 210 mile smuggling route between Fort Benton, Montana, and Fort Hamilton (Fort Whoop-Up), Alberta, Canada. Retouched photograph, 1870s
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1870 1870s Alberta Bull Fort Hamilton Hill Illegal Liquor Montana Plain Plains Trail Wagon Train Fort Hamilton Smuggler
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This photograph captures the essence of adventure and lawlessness that defined the Whoop-Up Trail in the 1870s. The image showcases a bull train, laden with wagons, making its way along the treacherous 210-mile smuggling route between Fort Benton, Montana, and Fort Hamilton (Fort Whoop-Up), Alberta, Canada. The rugged terrain of the North American plains serves as a dramatic backdrop to this scene. As we gaze at this retouched photograph from the late 19th century, we are transported back in time to an era when illegal activities thrived amidst vast expanses of untouched wilderness. The presence of armed men on horseback hints at the dangers faced by these smugglers as they navigated through hostile territories. Their cargo? Liquor - a highly sought-after commodity during prohibition times. This daring group risked it all to transport their illicit goods across borders and into eager hands. The composition skillfully captures both the scale and isolation of this clandestine operation. The wagon train snakes its way up a hillside against an endless horizon, symbolizing not only physical obstacles but also societal boundaries being challenged. As we contemplate this historical artifact captured by photographer 140_1690795 for Granger Art on Demand, we are reminded of how human ingenuity can thrive even under adverse circumstances. This print is not just an image; it is a window into a forgotten chapter in American history where outlaws roamed free on trails like Whoop-Up -
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