Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Presentation by Neal and Karen Lewing.
"Meagher of the Sword" tells the epic, colorful, and controversial story of Thomas Francis Meagher — Irish patriot, Civil War general, and Montana’s first acting territorial governor. The program blends folk music, original songs, Meagher's own words, folklore, and historical anecdotes to explore his adventures that span two cultures and four continents.
The show is part of Lewing’s “lies, legends, lore and a few laughs” style, making history engaging and accessible. It includes a slide show of significant places and people in Meagher’s life, culminating in the mystery of his 1867 death by falling off a steamboat into the Missouri River on a trip to Fort Benton.
Presentation by Neal and Karen Lewing.
"Meagher of the Sword" tells the epic, colorful, and controversial story of Thomas Francis Meagher — Irish patriot, Civil War general, and Montana’s first acting territorial governor. The program blends folk music, original songs, Meagher's own words, folklore, and historical anecdotes to explore his adventures that span two cultures and four continents.
The show is part of Lewing’s “lies, legends, lore and a few laughs” style, making history engaging and accessible. It includes a slide show of significant places and people in Meagher’s life, culminating in the mystery of his 1867 death by falling off a steamboat into the Missouri River on a trip to Fort Benton.
