<p>Saddle up for a wild ride into Montana’s untamed past with Thomas Leforge, a white man who became &quot;Horse Rider&quot; among the Crow. On The Big Fat Podcast, we trace his journey from a settler’s son to a Crow warrior, charging through militia mutinies, vision quests, and the thunderous Battle of Pryor Creek. Episode 9 Part 1 of 2 about Thomas Leforge, in our &quot;They Gazed on the Beartooths&quot; series, uncovers a frontier life woven with courage, kinship, and chaos, in partnership with the Museum of the Beartooths. Like, subscribe, and share to keep these epic tales galloping!  </p><p><br></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: A White Crow Indian’s Tale  </p><p>01:00 Thomas Leforge: From Ohio to Montana  </p><p>07:00 Militia Days: Rough Riders of 1867  </p><p>14:00 You Should Know: The Wild West’s Lawless Edge  </p><p>17:00 Adoption by the Crow: Becoming Horse Rider  </p><p>20:00 Mitch Boyer: A Frontier Friend  </p><p>25:00 Mission Creek: First Crow Agency Under Siege  </p><p>29:00 Dead Indian Drippings: A Gruesome Meal  </p><p>34:00 Relocating the Agency: Stillwater Bound  </p><p>39:00 Battle of Pryor Creek: Warriors Prepare  </p><p>46:00 The Daring Line: Horse Rider’s Challenge  </p><p>53:00 Victory March: Return to Absaroka  </p><p>58:00 Second Crow Agency: A New Home Unveiled  </p>