In the early days, Native Americans used this land for hunting buffalo during the late spring and summer months. There is evidence of teepee encampments at several locations along the bluffs that overlook the river. One area in particular seems to have been a favorite killing or processing site, as evidenced by the numerous arrowhead points that have been found there. During the early part of the 19^th century, the famed Corps of Discovery with Lewis and Clark passed this place and noted the timber along the bottoms. During the latter part of the 19^th century, steamboats plied the river past our place on their way to Fort Benton, and the world’s innermost port. During the time of early European settlement to the area, the US military built Fort Assiniboine to the north and east of our place, just outside of Havre, MT. Most, if not all, of the construction materials and furnishing for the fort were off-loaded at Coal Banks Landing, located along the riverbank on our place. The old post office building that was used at this landing is located on our ranch. And the famous western artist Charlie Russell sat along the bluffs on our ranch and painted at least one of his popular scenes of buffalo crossing the river as they came down and out of a coulee on the other side.

We are proud to call this place home and work to keep it the way it has always been, since my mom and dad first started to manage it. In today’s faster paced world, everyone in our family considers it a refuge for the soul, and we want to share it with others. We invite guests to ride along the riverbanks and across the native prairies and experience first-hand the beauty and openness of this country.