Plan a trip to the eclectic Big Sky college town and relax in its great Western vibe.   In August 1864, Montana Territory pioneer and trail builder John Bozeman (below) partnered with Daniel Rouse and Thomas Beall and platted out the town of Bozeman. The frontier entrepreneur did not get to witness the growth of the town named after him because he was killed under mysterious circumstances on April 20, 1867. Photos Courtesy


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