Helena

Helena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County.

Helena in Southern Victory
Helena was founded in 1864 when gold was discovered within the territory. Many people came west to Helena to find their fortune in the aftermath of the US loss in the War of Secession, and the Economic Crash.

By 1881, the town had become one of the major boom towns, with an abundance of gold mines. There was a sharp contrast between the rich and the poor, though those who travelled from the bottom all the way to the top were respected.

During the Second Mexican War, former US President, Abraham Lincoln was expelled from the Utah Territory and travelled north to Helena. While speaking to the locals, the miners, labourers and under class rioted at his words, causing great damage to the town before it was put down.

After the the British Empire began to put pressure on the US to quite the war, a combined British and Canadian invasion force crossed the border with Helena as its intended goal. Fortunately, they were defeated and routed at the Teton river before they could get close to the city.