The month of January 1882 brought severe cold. The thermometer sunk down to less than negative 30°R (-37.5°C or -35.5°F). I had to spent several nights in the kitchen because it was unbearable in the ...
Three and a half week seemed to be plenty of time for my research in and exploration of Bozeman. But like always, time was not enough. There are still things I have on my to-do list, which only means ...
Lone Peak expedition
The lone peak is really lonely and did remind me of the lonely mountain from the Hobbit! It is located in Big Sky, which is not too far from Bozeman - it is a giant skiresort (...
Christmas brought a little life into the small town, where celebration was usually rare. On Christmas Day we drove to the farm where we ate lunch. Mrs. Gottschalk gave me a nice silken scarf as a pres...
During my stay at Kopp’s place until the end of January I helped with the most diverse works that needed to be done. Apart from the bookkeeping I help with smoking the ham, shoulder and others.
The...
The next day, Sunday, December 18th, the young woman celebrated her birthday. Very early I’m headed into town where I bought silver cutlery and half a dozen teaspoons as a birthday present for Mrs. Go...
Before I could accomplish my plan to find accommodation in town, one day the Farmer offered to go on a hunt with him in order to shoot moose and possibly bears. Overjoyed I agreed to his plan. On Dece...
Although I was dedicated to do research and visit Otto's places in Bozeman, I also spent some time doing "normal" things and enjoyed the summer life in the city. On the farmer's market I met Stella, a...
The following Sunday, it was November 27th, the Kopp Family and their one-year old son are visiting the farm along with Rudolph Wolferts. Soon after also the brewer Spieth with his family arrive, so t...
One Monday night, it was November 21st, Kopp came to bring my brother Rudolph to the farm. He had written to me from Chicago that he intended to come to Montana as well, hoping that he would be able t...