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Montana, its story and biography; a history of aboriginal and territorial Montana and three decades of statehood VOLUME I

Montana, its story and biography; a history of aboriginal and territorial Montana and three decades of statehood VOLUME I

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Historical FiguresGeneral ReferenceRegional: West

ISBN10: 935360382X
ISBN13: 9789353603823
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 25 2019
Pages: 950
Weight: 4.75
Height: 1.87 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Where rugged landscapes meet vivid lives, Montana's past unfolds in all its complexity. The land shapes every life. In this monumental Montana history book, journalist and statesman Tom Stout traces the story of the region from its aboriginal roots through territorial Montana history into the first three decades of statehood. Volume I blends narrative history with frontier Montana biographies, setting the struggles of Native nations, trappers, soldiers, miners, and the pioneers and settlers Montana produced against the sweep of 19th century Montana and the early statehood Montana years. Both a richly readable chronicle and a disciplined American frontier history reference, it has long served as a trusted reference book for historians and a meticulous research tool for genealogists seeking family stories embedded in the old frontier. First published in the early twentieth century, this historical biography collection preserves accounts now far beyond living memory, from episodes of Native American history in Montana to the forging of towns, institutions and political life in a once-remote territory. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Prepared for modern readers who value depth and authenticity, this Alpha Editions classic invites both serious researchers and Old West history lovers to enter the documentary record of Montana's making and to keep it alive for future collectors.

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