Musselshell River - Nez Perce National Historic Trail - Auto Tours (sitios de interés)

Musselshell River

The Nez Perce, with the Army behind them, crossed the Musselshell River after the skirmish at Canyon Creek (see Auto Tour 7 for a detailed account) and followed Careless Creek northwest to Judith Gap.

After the battle at Canyon Creek, the Nez Perce stayed well in front of the military. Utterly worn out and with no hope of catching the elusive Nez Perce, General Howard deliberately slowed his pursuit. In a last attempt to stop the Nez Perce, General Howard sent an urgent message to Colonel Nelson Miles asking for his help.