Add to ORKGRichard Kenck describes his experiences growing up in Choteau and on his family’s ranch near the Bean Lakes. He tells about the Native students, most of them who were from the Cree tribe, with whom he attended school. He also recalls the history of his family in the area, including his father who was the first dentist in Helena. He discusses his early interest in fur trapping and how it evolved into a career. Kenck also describes other former trappers and his history exploring the mountains around Augusta, Montana, along the Old North Trail. He speculates about the history of the trail, and how it was both used by Canadian and American indigenous peoples to travel through the mountains and access hunting and gathering resources. Kenck brief...