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In recounting the chase, trial, capture and execution of Henry Plummer's notorious band of robbers by vigilantes, the author wanted…
to show how justice was carried out in Montana Territory without the sanction of constitutional lawProspecting for gold: from Dogtown to Virginia City, 1852-1864
By Granville Stuart. 1977
As a miner, Indian fighter, trader and cattle baron, Granville Stuart lived every phase of frontier life. This book contains…
his journals (1852-1864) which cover his experiences in California, including an account of the Rogue River War, and his move to Montana to prospect for gold. In 1860, Stuart became a permanent resident of Deer Lodge, MT and played a major role in Montana becoming a U.S. Territory. Stuart also served as Montana's first public librarianU-bet: a greenhorn in old Montana
By John R Barrows. 1990
Ubet was the name the author's father gave to the stagestop he established at the end of the Judith Basin…
in 1879. Barrows reminisces about his initiation as a cowboy at the famous DHS ranch under Granville Stuart. His humorous yarns and accurate descriptions of cowboy life in central Montana in the 1880's show how rapidly the territory changed from Indian-buffalo country to a land of ranches and rich farmsHomestead boy: true tales of the old West
By Charles Beardsley. 1989
Through the clear eyes of a young boy, author Charles Beardsley recounts what it was like living in Ismay, Montana,…
in the years before the Great Depression. In short vignettes, the author recreates in vivid detail a way of life that is no more, a time when the "bus" to the one-room schoolhouse was an old plowhorse. For high school and adult readersMaking hay (Vintage departures)
By Verlyn Klinkenborg. 1987
A contemporary look at American family farming. The author writes about his experiences visiting friends and relations who are living…
on farms in Minnesota, Iowa and Montana. The haying season provides him with lots of material for looking at how modern farmers do their job. For high school and adult readersPony express
By Fred Reinfeld. 1966
To link California to the Missouri frontier, an adventurous businessman created the Pony Express. Though it lasted just eighteen months,…
this rapid communications system, the first of the kind, found a lasting place in American history. For high school and adult readersLizzie: the letters of Elizabeth Chester Fisk, 1864-1893
By Elizabeth Chester Fisk. 1989
Pioneer Fisk (1846-1893) left Connecticut with her husband in 1867 to join the Montana gold rush and settle in Helena.…
Her letters back to New England friends and relatives are filled with her reactions to life on the frontierThe log of a cowboy: a narrative of the old trail days
By Andy Adams. 1964
Having spent 12 years in the saddle, Adams is able to give a compelling first-hand account about cowboy life and…
a cattle drive he made from Texas to the Blackfeet Agency in his early 20s. His "log" is a classic and authentic description of trail men and their work, cow horses and range cattle"Yellowstone Kelly": the memoirs of Luther S. Kelly
By Luther S Kelly. 1973
In his memoirs, Luther "Yellowstone" Kelly recounts his adventures while hunting and trapping in the northwest, particularly Montana. His extensive…
experience made him an invaluable scout with the U.S. Army, when the military was exploring the frontier and setting up outpostsTall in the saddle: the "Long George" Francis story, 1874-1920
By Gary A Wilson. 1989
The story of Montana cowboy, rustler, policeman, rodeo performer & promoter; "Long George" Francis. The events of Francis' dramatic life…
and death produced a legendary figure whose deeds were blown out of proportion creating Havre, MT's "outlaw," and the proclaimed Robin Hood of the Milk River countryRiding the high country
By Patrick T Tucker. 1987
Pat "Tommy" Tucker was C.M. Russell's mentor and friend. Looking backward to a culture now past, Tucker writes about his…
association with Russell during the cowboy artist's first years on the range. His tall tales and yarns recount cowboy culture as it really was; a man's world full of hard work and abundant comraderie, with little feminine influence. For high school and adult readersThe little kingdom
By Hughie Call. 1964
A mother's loving tribute to her daughter's special world. Born on her parents Montana sheep ranch, young Wezie Call filled…
her days with the companionship of animals, including horses, geese, sheep and a herd of turkeys. Call tells of her daughter's bond with the animals with sensitivity and charm. For high school and adult readersA traveler's companion to Montana history (A Montana historical Society guide)
By Carroll Van West. 1986
A unique book of Montana history arranged by geographic areas. This book not only tells of Montana's people, but is…
full of interesting information about historical landmarks and natural land formations. Fun and informative for the car trip or the armchair travelerThe watering trough: homestead humor
By Alice Clink Schumacher. 1988
Homestead humor reflected in short stories and vignettes by two Montana writers. Both authors were products of homestead life, and…
both were personally acquainted with numerous Montana pioneers. For high school and adult readersThe last cowboy: twilight era of the horseback cowhand, 1900-1940
By Jo Rainbolt. 1992
The twilight era of the Montana horseback cowhand from 1900-1940, addresses a usually overlooked chapter in the history of Montana…
by examining the experiences of a few individuals whose cowboying days spanned the years just before and after World War I, a time when large open-range operations were rapidly coming to an end and mechanization of the cattle industry had not yet gotten far. For high school and adult readersThe Ninemile wolves: an essay
By Rick Bass. 1992
Mike Jimenez, a wildlife biologist, is assigned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to follow the "Ninemile Wolf Pack"…
in a narrow valley of northwest Montana on the Idaho border. The story presents a compelling case for the reintroduction of wolves into Montana. Strong languageArmy letters from an officer's wife, 1871-1888
By Frances Marie Antoinette Mack Roe. 1981
The author, the city-bred wife of an infantry lieutenant, vividly describes the pleasures and limitations of camp and garrison life…
between 1871-1888. Adapting handily to the demands of wilderness living, she conveys a real appreciation for those special events such as parties and celebrations which made life on the outpost bearable. For high school and adult readersA Rocky Mountain Christmas: yuletide stories of the West
By John H Monnett. 1987
Taking from nature what they could find, early pioneers made the best Christmas they could until civilization caught up with…
them. In these stories the author illustrates the sometimes novel, sometimes sentimental, and sometimes austere adaptations our pioneer ancestors in the early West incorporated into their celebrations of Christmas. For high school and adult readersOlympic-class athlete Kari Swenson had been abducted while jogging on an isolated mountain trail near Big Sky, Montana. In this…
true account, sheriff Johnny France tells of his grueling and frustrating hunt for her kidnappers and the desperate confrontation between the rescue party and Don and Dan Nichols, father and son survivalists, who had lived alone for years in the wilderness. For high school and adult readersMontana women writers: a geography of the heart
By Sue Hart. 2006
This anthology features forty Montana women writers representing a spectrum of voices and perspectives ranging from women of the plains…
to women in small towns. The collection includes works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Contains explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language