The Bozeman Trail was a historic route in the United States that connected the gold fields of Montana to the Oregon Trail. Established in the 1860s, it was named after John Bozeman, who promoted the trail for miners seeking fortune in the gold rush. The trail passed through the territories of the Northern Plains, including areas inhabited by Native American tribes. The trail became significant during the Gold Rush, but it also led to conflicts between settlers and Native Americans. The U.S. government eventually abandoned the trail after the Red Cloud's War, which highlighted the tensions over land and resources in the region.