Rivet's Post

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Dates used: 1867

Location of Fort: Nashua, MT

Use: Trading

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Louis Rivet built Fort Hawley in 1866 for the firm of Hubbell and Hawley and was in charge of it for one year.  He then built a trading post for himself  at the Big Bend of the Milk River in 1867 and traded there for one season.

For more information see:

American Forts Network (internet)

Encyclopedia of Historic Forts

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