In the Heart of the Bitterroot Mountains: The Story of the Carlin Hunting Party, September-December, 1893 (1894)

In The Heart Of The Bitterroot Mountains: The Story Of The Carlin Hunting Party, September-December, 1893 (1894) is a non-fiction book written by Heclawa. The book tells the true story of the Carlin Hunting Party, a group of six men who set out on a hunting expedition in the rugged and treacherous Bitterroot Mountains of Montana in the fall of 1893. The party consisted of John Carlin, his brother-in-law George Ruhlen, and four hired hands: John Healy, William Smith, Dan Goff, and Frank Biles.The book chronicles the party's adventures and misadventures over the course of several months, as they navigated the rugged terrain and hunted for game. The men faced numerous challenges, including harsh weather, dangerous wildlife, and treacherous terrain. They also encountered a group of hostile Native Americans, who attacked the party and killed several of their horses.Despite these challenges, the Carlin Hunting Party persevered and eventually succeeded in their mission, bringing back a large haul of game and furs. However, their journey was not without tragedy: two members of the party, John Healy and William Smith, lost their lives in separate accidents.In The Heart Of The Bitterroot Mountains is a gripping and vividly written account of a bygone era, when hunting and exploration were still a way of life in the American West. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the challenges and dangers faced by early pioneers and adventurers, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Carlin Party Found:

Destitute and Crazed with Suffering

Special Dispatch, Missoula, Montana, November 25, 1893.

Greatly to the surprise of everyone the Carlin party of young New Yorkers who have been besieged in the Bitterroot Mountains, southwest of Missoula, for nearly two months, has been found more dead than alive.

The account of their sufferings, as related by a courier just arrived, is harrowing in the extreme.

They were famished, without horses or provisions, barefooted, only the soles of their shoes remaining, and were scant of clothing.

Hemmed in by impenetrable snow banks and after several ineffectual attempts to escape, the party became resigned to its fate, trusting to Providence for relief.

Lt. Elliott found the men in a sad condition verging on insanity. He administered what immediate relief was at his command. Colgate, he learned, was still behind, having fallen in his ability to keep up with the party. Carlin believes that the man will not ever be found alive.

When the men were found they were totally bewildered and were wandering about aimlessly on a snow-covered plateau on which the depth of snow averaged fourteen feet. Their horses had long since stampeded and their provisions were exhausted, save what little they carried in their pockets. The little band of brave men were making their last and final effort to get out when found, and thirty-six hours later would have found them dead.