DescriptionIn 1854, John Mullan, of the Isaac I. Stevens 1853 railroad survey expedition, was one of the first to write about this island in Flathead Lake: “On one of these, called the ‘Wild Horse’ island, is a band of wild horses that belong to a Pend d’Oreille Indian. Some years ago the father of this man had horses stolen from him by the Blackfeet. In retaliation he stole a number from the Blackfeet, and put them on this island, all of which he intended for the benefit of his children. This is now a band of sixty or seventy horses and only a few days ago they took off a band of forty-five.” Raymond Bourke MacDonald bequeathed most of the island for a state park, which was established in 1978. Personal NamesMullan, JohnStevens, Isaac I.MacDonald, Raymond BourkeContributing InstitutionMontana Historical Society Library and ArchivesGeolocation[1] CountyLake County
