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Montana, its story and biography; a history of aboriginal and territorial Montana and three decades of statehood (Volume II)

Montana, its story and biography; a history of aboriginal and territorial Montana and three decades of statehood (Volume II)

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Canadian HistoryGeneral ReferenceRegional: South

ISBN10: 9353609593
ISBN13: 9789353609597
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 28 2019
Pages: 908
Weight: 4.54
Height: 1.79 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Montana is more than scenery; it is argument, ambition, and memory. A state forged in motion. In Volume II of Tom Stout's Montana, its story and biography, the narrative moves from the Montana territorial period into the first decades of statehood, tracing how communities, economies, and institutions took shape on the American West frontier. Written with the eye of a working historian and the immediacy of lived civic life, this montana historical biography blends broad western history with the grounded detail readers seek for genealogy and local history. It is a sturdy companion for western history research reference work, yet readable enough for an evening's dip at home. Stout brings together accounts of settlement, political change, and public affairs to illuminate Montana state government history while keeping the wider West in view. The volume sits within a two-volume history set that also engages the indigenous peoples of Montana and the longer currents of Native American history books, making it a valuable western history research reference for anyone studying 19th century Montana. As a public domain history book, it also stands as a record of how an earlier generation chose to tell its own story - essential for collectors of a western territorial history collection and for modern readers who want to compare sources, language, and perspective. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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