That strike 150 years ago Saturday precipitated Montana’s first gold rush, gave rise to its first boomtown (Bannack) and led to the mining of some of the world’s richest placer gold fields.

As tourism season begins, Jim Jarvis's new book explores Virginia City's evolution, highlighting its rich history and the ...

Their discoveries sparked the great Montana gold rush of the early 1860s after they wrote to their third brother in Colorado detailing their findings. Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney ...

During the Montana gold rush days of the 1860s, firearms remained a necessity as honest residents armed themselves for protection against well-armed “road agent” robbers and murderers.