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Performer portrays Captain John Catlin and recounts his 19th‑century life in Missoula
Summary
At a public meeting in Missoula, a performer portraying Captain John Catlin recounted the life and wartime service of a 19th‑century figure who the speaker said is buried in Missoula and for whom Catlin Street is named.
A performer at a public meeting in Missoula recounted the life of Captain John Catlin, saying Catlin is buried in Missoula and that Catlin Street is named for him.
The commenter, a performer who identified themself as a former park ranger at Big Hole Battlefield, spoke in character as “Captain John Catlin” and narrated episodes from Catlin’s life, including Civil War service, travel west, involvement in 1877 fighting in Montana and the Nez Perce conflict, later work as an Indian agent, and eventual residence and burial in Missoula. “He’s not…
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