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