The Conley Boys of Montana

The 1870's  and 80's in Montana Territory was a time that tried men's souls, when road agents, horse thieves and "bad men" in general infested the roads and towns alike. Native tribes were at war with settlers attempting to encroach on their lands.

There were few organized courts or lawmen to enforce the laws in the huge expanse of the Territory. An unusual responsibility fell upon the few fearless officers whose mission it was to maintain order, largely upon the force of their own edicts.

Three brothers, Jack, Jim and Frank Conley accepted the challenge and established a legacy of courageous enforcement of the law. These are a few of the many true, exciting and sometimes tragic stories of the lawmen known throughout Montana Territory as the "Conley Boys"

Jim Blodgett