<p>Trek into the rugged heart of Montana with Joseph &quot;Skookum&quot; 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 &quot;They Gazed on the Beartooths&quot; 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!  </p><p><br></p><p>Thank You to Penny Redli, Executive Director - Museum of the Beartooths  </p><p>https://www.museumofthebeartooths.com  </p><p><br></p><p>**Chapter Timestamps:**  </p><p>00:00 Introduction: Skookum Joe’s Frontier Legend  </p><p>02:00 Obituary Unveiled: A Prospector’s Final Rest  </p><p>09:00 Diaries of a Wanderer: Snow, Sweat, and Stillwater  </p><p>15:00 Encounters with Legends: Leforge and Hamilton  </p><p>20:00 Pack Horse Trails: A Prospector’s Rugged Life  </p><p>26:00 Picket Pin Road: Building a Miner’s Path  </p><p>34:00 Secret Claims: The Lost Lode Mystery  </p><p>41:00 Letters to O’Donnell: A Partnership in Ink  </p><p>53:00 Heartache and Legacy: Skookum’s Final Days  </p><p>1:01:00 Mining’s Last Echoes: Stillwater’s Enduring History  </p><p>1:08:00 Wrap-Up: Preserving Skookum Joe’s Story  </p>