Saddle up for a wild ride into Montana’s untamed past with Thomas Leforge, a white man who became "Horse Rider" among the Crow. On The Big Fat Podcast, we trace his journey from a settler’s son to a Crow warrior, charging through militia mutinies, vision quests, and the thunderous Battle of Pryor Creek. Episode 9 Part 1 of 2 about Thomas Leforge, in our "They Gazed on the Beartooths" series, uncovers a frontier life woven with courage, kinship, and chaos, in partnership with the Museum of the Beartooths. Like, subscribe, and share to keep these epic tales galloping!

Thank You to Penny Redli, Executive Director - Museum of the Beartooths

https://www.museumofthebeartooths.com

**Chapter Timestamps:**

00:00 Introduction: A White Crow Indian’s Tale

01:00 Thomas Leforge: From Ohio to Montana

07:00 Militia Days: Rough Riders of 1867

14:00 You Should Know: The Wild West’s Lawless Edge

17:00 Adoption by the Crow: Becoming Horse Rider

20:00 Mitch Boyer: A Frontier Friend

25:00 Mission Creek: First Crow Agency Under Siege

29:00 Dead Indian Drippings: A Gruesome Meal

34:00 Relocating the Agency: Stillwater Bound

39:00 Battle of Pryor Creek: Warriors Prepare

46:00 The Daring Line: Horse Rider’s Challenge

53:00 Victory March: Return to Absaroka

58:00 Second Crow Agency: A New Home Unveiled