Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-07-05

ROSALIE LISA ELY, daughter of Man.
uel Lisa by Mitain, Omaha Indian squaw.
Of a doubt hat most of this accusation
and ~malignment originated with Lisa's
opponents in business, most important
among whom was M. Pierre Chouteau,
another famous Missouri river trader.
Forms New Company
1t was in 1912 that Lisa perfected the
organization of what was known as the
St. Louis Missouri Fur company, associ-
ating himself with such men as Gov
ernor Clark, Sylvester Labbadie, Pierre
Chouteau. Andrew Henry and A. P.
Chouteau. And it is known that in De-
cember of that year, while Lisa vas in
the up country about tke company's
business, the Chouteau wing OF the COM
pany succeeded in having Lisa's name
dropped from the directorate, with that
of Pierre Chouteau placed in its stead.
This is but one Of a series Of incidents
in which are manifest the feeling n
hatred OF the French element in ST.
Louis for the Spaniard, more or less be-
cause he was q Spaniard.
There have been told many tales on
corning the villainies sale to have been
perpetrated by Lisa on the frontier Since
these have never been authenticated,
they have been adjudged wholly false or
exaggerated: for 1t is known that in those
days when a leader took a mixed COM
pany of traders into the wilderness he
must perforce at times resort To severe
measures to maintain discipline within
his rankS.
On the other hand. 1t is known that
Lisa did perform q wonderful work for
the advancement of trade among the
Indians and the blazing Of trails for a
civilization which was soon to follow.
When the war Of l8i2 was declared. Its
influence was felt In no uncertain meas
ure among the tribesmen OF the north
west. Keen jealousy existed between
English and American traders and the
iliegitimate on both sides sought to in
fluence warrior Indian tribes To hostility
against the opposition In the field. Con-
%sequentiy, when Lisa's expeditions went
up the Missouri In 1912. 1919 and 1919.
he felt the effects Of this malpractice
But. on each trip. he was successful In
bringing about peace among the tribes
men he encountered. For instance. Gov
ernor Clark In his report ti6i5l to the
Washington authorities gives "A iist Of
the Indian agents. In which hs speaks
of Lisa as follows.
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the tribes on the Missouri above Kansas.
greater part OF his time with the tribes
resides at st. Louis. has been OF great
service In preventing British influences
the last year by sending large parties To
war"
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Governor Clark july l. 1917. written In
answer 10 accusations nied against him,
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