General Howard Takes Up the Pursuit - Nez Perce National Historic Trail - Auto Tours (sitios de interés)

General Howard Takes Up the Pursuit

After the battle at Big Hole, Colonel Gibbon?s pursuit of the Nez Perce was taken up by General Oliver Otis Howard. Howard and his men proceeded hastily east to head off the Nez Perce.

On August 14 General Howard and a small group of his soldiers traveled 25 miles; the balance of troops followed with slower moving wagons full of supplies. Passing through the town of Bannack, they were greeted by cheering settlers. The troops camped 12 miles beyond the town on Horse Prairie Creek, then moved on to Red Rock Station.