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  

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**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