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Episode 9 Ft Benton Montana, Old West Gunfights, A Mustachioed Madame and a Loyal Dog

October 5, 2020 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Ft Benton Montana

Google Podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio Resources Mentioned in this episode:Historic Ft BentonThe story of ShepThe Grand Union Hotel FULL TRANSCRIPT   Episode 9 Ft Benton Montana, Old West Gunfights, A Mustachioed Madame and a Loyal Dog Mon, 10/5 12:53PM • 7:05 SUMMARY KEYWORDS fort benton, dog, shep, town, sheep herder, missouri river, man, madame, west, … [Read more...]

Things To See And Do Around Great Falls Montana

November 18, 2019 By Bob Bales 2 Comments

Giant Springs Great Falls Montana

In Sep 2019 I was invited, along with 3 other travel writers, on a press trip to Central Montana. The following article was written as a result of one of the places I visited on that trip. Whether you are looking for outdoor, sporting, family activities or just want to explore the rich history, Great Falls Montana has a lot to offer. For hundreds of years, the area around … [Read more...]

Fort Benton Montana A Small Town With A Big History

October 28, 2019 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Cowboy Statue on the Missouri River in Montana

In Sep 2019 I was invited, along with 3 other travel writers, on a press trip to Central Montana. The following article was written as a result of one of the places I visited on that trip. Fort Benton may not be on the radar for a lot of tourists but the small town in North Central Montana is full of history. Known as the Birthplace of Montana, Fort Benton dates to 1846 … [Read more...]

Charles M. Russel, The Cowboy Artist

October 8, 2019 By Bob Bales 2 Comments

Charles M Russell America's cowboy Artist

In Sep 2019 I was invited, along with 3 other travel writers, on a press trip to Central Montana. The following article was written as a result of one of the places I visited on that trip. I recently visited the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls Montana and had an opportunity to learn about and appreciate the works of Charles Russell, The Cowboy Artist. Charles Russell … [Read more...]

A Visit To The Little Bighorn National Monument

September 30, 2019 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Little Bighorn National Monument Montana

Sixty-two miles East of Billings Montana is The Little Bighorn National Monument, the site of one of the most studied and written about battles in history. On June 25-26 1876, 31 Officers, 566 enlisted men, 35 Indian scouts from the Crow and Arikaras nation and a few dozen civilians from the 7th Cavalry under the command of Colonel George Armstrong Custer engaged in battle with … [Read more...]

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Profile Flipped Hi and welcome to The Traveling Fool. Born with a passion of learning about the history of different cultures, Bob Bales (aka The Traveling Fool) enjoys discovering people and places he finds off the beaten path that most tourists don’t know about. Often found with a cigar in one hand and a good whiskey in the other, Bob likes to write about what makes those people and places he visits special. Being retired military and having lived, worked and traveled from Europe to Asia and North America there is always a history and story to be told. To learn more about The Traveling Fool check out my About Me page.

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