Trek into the rugged heart of Montana with Joseph "Skookum" Joe Anderson, a sharp-eyed prospector whose boots carved trails from Stillwater’s creeks to Picket Pin’s iron claims. We sift through his diaries, letters, and the secrets he guarded like gold, revealing a life of grit, rivalry, and frontier hustle. Episode 11 of our "They Gazed on the Beartooths" series uncovers the legacy of a man who shaped Stillwater County’s mining history, in partnership with the Museum of the Beartooths. Like, subscribe, and share to keep these tales prospecting forward!
Thank You to Penny Redli, Executive Director - Museum of the Beartooths
https://www.museumofthebeartooths.com
**Chapter Timestamps:**
00:00 Introduction: Skookum Joe’s Frontier Legend
02:00 Obituary Unveiled: A Prospector’s Final Rest
09:00 Diaries of a Wanderer: Snow, Sweat, and Stillwater
15:00 Encounters with Legends: Leforge and Hamilton
20:00 Pack Horse Trails: A Prospector’s Rugged Life
26:00 Picket Pin Road: Building a Miner’s Path
34:00 Secret Claims: The Lost Lode Mystery
41:00 Letters to O’Donnell: A Partnership in Ink
53:00 Heartache and Legacy: Skookum’s Final Days
1:01:00 Mining’s Last Echoes: Stillwater’s Enduring History
1:08:00 Wrap-Up: Preserving Skookum Joe’s Story
