Jimmy Mulligan, Fur Trader, and Scout Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 180
Scope and Contents
Consists of a typed copy of his biographical story on Jimmy Mulligan's life, Fort Abercrombie and the 1862 Indian conflict. This story is based on what Mr. Mulligan related to Mr. Wiltse in 1900 while working for him. Mr. Mulligan was an Irish immigrant, making his home in Winnipeg, Canada. Includes
mention of his trading with Indians, their food, their horses, driving ox teams, a ride to St. Cloud, Minn. for ammunition, investing his money, driving a dog team, another ride to St. Cloud for extra troops, and his acceptance into various Sioux and Chippewa tribes.
Dates
- 1953
Creator
- Wiltse, W. J. (Person)
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection are held by the NDSU Archives.
Biography
Lisbon, N.D. resident.
Extent
1 Items (1 item (9 leaves))
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Consists of a typed copy of his biographical story on Jimmy Mulligan's life, Fort Abercrombie and the 1862 Indian conflict. This story is based on what Mr. Mulligan related to Mr. Wiltse in 1900 while working for him. Mr. Mulligan was an Irish immigrant, making his home in Winnipeg, Canada. Includes mention of his trading with Indians, their food, their horses, driving ox teams, a ride to St. Cloud, Minn. for ammunition, investing his money, driving a dog team, another ride to St. Cloud for extra troops, and his acceptance into various Sioux and Chippewa tribes.
Provenance
Donated by Harold & Martin Wiltse, 1954 (Acc. 180).
Property rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Biographies.
- Dogsledding.
- Fort Abercrombie (Abercrombie, N.D.)
- Fortification -- North Dakota -- Richland County.
- Frontier and pioneer life -- North Dakota.
- Indians of North America -- Domestic animals.
- Indians of North America -- Food -- North Dakota.
- Indians of North America -- Social life and customs.
- Manuscripts.
- Mulligan, Jimmy.
- North Dakota -- Fortifications, military installations, etc.
- North Dakota -- Military affairs.
- Richland County (N.D.)
- Sutlers -- North Dakota.
Creator
- Wiltse, W. J. (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Jimmy Mulligan, Fur Trader, and Scout Collection
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu