The Lewis and Clark County Historical Society (LCCHS) will present the “Infamous Dr. Jerome Glick” at the monthly lecture series at 7:00 PM, January 13, 2026 at the LCCHS History Center located in the downtown Steamboat Block, 618 Helena Avenue.
Dr. Glick, Montana’s first surgeon, is famous for his operation on Henry Plummer’s arm after he was shot by Hank Crawford in 1863. Dr. Glick, in a first-person interpretation by John Barrows of Helena, will talk of his past medical experiences and life in early day Bannack, Virginia City and Helena.
Utilizing audience members as “patients,” Dr. Glick will illustrate highlights of “gold rush” medicine including typical treatments, medical instruments and procedures of the time. Many of his stories will include notable persons of Montana’s early territorial days.
Mr. Barrows is an experienced and very entertaining reenactor, often portraying Dr. Glick in historical reenactments depicting the gold rush era in Montana.
LCCHS is a 501-c-3 nonprofit organization established in 1989 to Identify, protect and preserve elements of history and prehistory of Lewis and Clark County, Montana;
Properly retain and preserve artifacts, images, information, places and stories;
Provide education about the rich heritage of Lewis and Clark County for public enjoyment; and Support historic groups of the area.
The LCCHS History Center contains exhibits, a research archive, and the extensive and nationally renowned Jay Lechner trolley research library. The History Center is open Saturdays, 10:00-3:00. The LCCHS is seeking volunteers who like to greet the public and/or do research for special projects. For more information, please call (406) 442-0546 to leave a message or stop by the LCCHS History Center on Saturdays.
