Top 10 books on montana history best book recommendations. Since 1993 he has written regularly about history and culture for montana magazine, the montana quarterly, montana. Camp baker was originally a subpost of fort benton and was sited on the west bank of the smith river and operated 18691870. An illustrated history of the state of montana containing a history of the state of montana from the earliest period of the discovery to the present time, together with glimpses of its auspicious future, illustrations and fullpage portraits of some of it pdf. This thesis presents the history of tort logan, montana, the whole of the subject matter involves the decade of the lfc. Nez perce bannocks although the written history of yellowstone only goes back to the very early 1800s, most casual yellowstone aficionados probably know of john colters reported journey in and around yellowstone in 1807 and of jim bridger and his wild tales of a mountain of glass and petrified birds in petrified trees. Fort logan and blockhouse is a site on the national register of historic places located near white sulphur springs, montana. Hit enter to expand a main menu option health, benefits, etc. We have posted much of the material as pdf files, which can be viewed and printed with adobe acrobat reader. The barricade failed when the nez perce climbed a steep ravine behind the ridge and bypassed the soldiers.
The fort provided troops for many of the campaigns in western montana, including the nez perce war in 1877. List of military installations in montana wikipedia. Bibliography of montana local histories internet archive. Called the birthplace of montana, fort benton is the oldest continuously occupied white settlement in montana. Belt valley history, 18771979 montana eva lesell stober, ethel castner kennedy, eva lesell stober on. The main collection consists of books, pamphlets, posters, musical scores and periodicals principally related to montana with supporting materials from neighboring states and provinces. This volume through part x was planned as the first of a two volume work. The fort was originally named camp baker, and established in march 1870. The three ghosts of sumatra, montana mighty casey baseball.
Logan is an unincorporated community in gallatin county, montana, united states history. An alien place the fort missoula, montana, detention camp 19411944 by carol van valkenburg. Other than topography it is its rich history which has been bestowed to date. About the book scroll down for an excerpt and table of contents montana 1864. Montana 1864 about the book scroll down for an excerpt. Logan is situated on the gallatin river and was established in. Youll get a lot of political news, especially on how montana made the transition from a territory to a state. Apr 09, 20 john clayton is the author of the cowboy girl and other books. The montana the magazine of western history index offers the perfect place to begin indepth research into almost any montana history topic.
Buy a cheap copy of north of montana book by april smith. Books about montana and the west, pictorial histories. Selected fulltext books and articles from wilderness to statehood. Also available are newspapers, oral histories, maps, yearbooks, family histories, and montana, lewis and clark, and local history books.
Logan is an unincorporated community in gallatin county, montana, united states. Army on november 1, 1869, and called camp baker for major e. Donald logans successful book examines the vikings and their critical role in history. It more than makes up for that with great accounts of the earlier history.
Strips of yellowstone national park, including the north and west entrances, are also in montana, as are such native american reservations as the blackfoot, the fort belknap, the fort peck, and the crow. Fort logan was renamed for captain logan, who fell at the battle of the big hole references. Fully twenty percent of the text is new or revised, incorporating the results of new research and new interpretations dealing with prehistory, native american studies. Montana resources for local history and genealogy by state. During construction period the settlement was referred to as canyon house, due to a house. Upper blackfoot valley historical society lincoln, montana. Nashua is the eastern most town of valley county, montana, located where porcupine creek empties into the milk river. The montana historical society research center holds the nations largest collection of published materials pertinent to the study of montana s history. Fort logan, colorado images of america series by jack. Its history mirrors those of many towns along the hiline. Author jack stokes ballard holds a phd in american history from ucla, taught history at the air force academy, served a career in the air force, and worked for martin marietta corporation. The rocky mountains, valleys and yellow rangeland would make you fall in love with montana.
Fbi special agent ana grey debuts in this electrifying thriller marked by psychological acuity and unfaltering suspense. Websites featuring montana state symbols, with illustrations and background information. The upper blackfoot valley historical society ubvhs is a nonprofit 501c3 organization membered by many lincoln and other area residents whose ancestors were early pioneers of the lincoln valley and the state of montana. John clayton is the author of the cowboy girl and other books. To access the menus on this page please perform the following steps. Montana mint the greatest website north of wyoming. Logan, montana began its history as a stage stop or rather a hotel and way station on the stage route from bozeman to helena. Montana timeline of state history state handbook and guide. Shop arcadia publishing to find the best history books about the state of montana.
Indians, emigrants, and gold provides a monthbymonth account of montanas creation at the height of the american civil war beginning with the vigilante hangings in bannack and virginia city and ending with the first appearance of calamity jane in the new territory, this book invites readers to time travel to. Fort benton, city, seat 1865 of chouteau county, northcentral montana, u. The fort was established to provide protection for local mining camps and the benton freight route from hostile indians. This website is rich in resources for teaching and learning about montana history. Set in the copper camp of butte, montana in 1917, copper sky tells the story of two women with opposite lives.
This legacy of uncivil conflict will delay montanas statehood for 25 years. Fort logan national cemetery national cemetery administration. Building out the definitive list of the best books where montana plays a key role in the book or authors life. The second site was located about 10 miles south of the first location and was active 18701880. Art in the collection of the montana historical society hardcover autographed. Books on montana history local and regional history, genealogy and pictorial histories from broughs books. The listing below is condensed and edited from a more comprehensive list on the montana railroad history site compiled from several sources, primarily the montana almanac 1957 edition, published by montana state university. Rushing mountain streams and numerous lakes bring fishing enthusiasts to the state, and the abundant wildlifeelk, deer, bear, moose, and. We have posted much of the material as pdf files, which can be. Geyser bobs yellowstone park history service mountain. The feminine spirit of the west comes alive in early twentieth century montana.
A history of montana by helen fitzgerald sanders alibris. As the head of steamboat river navigation on the missouri river, it became a boomtown as gold seekers and. If youre headed to the lake, about to take a long flight, or just want. Being a correct and impartial narrative of the chase, trial, capture, and execution of henry plummers road agent band, together with accounts of the lives and crimes of many of the robbers and desperadoes by thomas j.
The tall grain elevators that still dominate the townscape, as they did in 1984, document the. Kaly shane, mired in prostitution, struggles to find a safe home for her unborn child, while marika lailich, a slavic immigrant, dodges a prearranged. The montana historical society research center holds the nations largest collection of published materials pertinent to the study of montanas history. Montana became a territory of united states of america in 1889. The most successful farmers also raised sheep on their ranches. He has authored several books on aviation history and a biography of col. Mhs press book titles books from montana historical society. Hamilton had come to montana in its last months as a territory, and he had played an important part in the entire period of statehood. A history of its discovery and settlement, social and commercial progress, mines and miners, agriculture and stockgrowing, churches, schools and societies, indians and indian wars, vigilantes, courts of justice, newspaper press, navigation, railroads and statistics, with histories of counties, cities, villages and mining camps. Online since 2006, this extensive local history website is the product of over 100. Millers name is synonymous with the finest in western romance. Perfect for book clubs and classrooms, montana 1864 makes history accessible and even fun while raising important questions about how this state came to be. History of montana, 17391885 the online books page. Its objective was to the protect the fort benton to helena freight road, as well as the area miners and settlers.
Copper smelting boom town on the western frontier by patrick f. The maps section of the toolbar contains printable pdf files of blank montana maps to download and print. The three ghosts of sumatra, montana posted on august, 2015 by paul proia in melstone, route 12 is known as railroad avenue even though a railroad hasnt run through the tiny montana town in more than 30 years. Located between the gallatin river and interstate i90, logan is a forgotten yet still historically significant railroad junction on the northern pacific railroad. Montana gained much popularity only after gold was discovered there in 1862. A montana alphabet discover america state by state. According to one book on montana history, the tricity area of sumatra, ingomar, and vananda could shear 6,000 sheep in a single day a valuable commodity to the us army as it outfitted soldiers bound for europe to help finish world war i. Like most montana history books, this one only goes up to around the 1950s before becoming a bit thin on content.
Biographical sketches, portraits of some of the early settlers and prominent men, etc. A history of two centuries first appeared in 1976 and immediately became the standard work in its field. I have spent many days reading about montana and its people as described in this book and can only imagine what it was like during the fur trade and early steamboat days here in. Contributions to the historical society of montana. Os, in which the fort existed as an active military establishment.
A history of montana, 18051900 by james mcclellan hamilton. Areas of greatest concentration include montana history, western history, hunting and fishing, native american studies and contemporary works, and regional writers. Logan, montana began its history as a stage stop or rather a hotel and waystation on the stage route from bozeman to helena. A james shedd may have been the builder for there is a record of a mrs. Montana history books on regional and local history of the american west. Essays on history, people, and place by harry fritz, mary murphy, robert swartout paperback from montana historical society. Jul 27, 2014 nashua is the eastern most town of valley county, montana, located where porcupine creek empties into the milk river. The 100th regiment pennsylvania volunteers, the roundhead regiment. Buy a history of montana by helen fitzgerald sanders online at alibris.
Logan is situated on the gallatin river and was established in 1889 as a railroad station on the northern pacific and montana later the northern pacific railway. Fort logan, montana, located in meagher county, was first established by the u. Helena as she was an open history resource for montanas. The author uses archaeological, literary and historical evidence to analyze. Shedd, a very capable lady in charge of a stage station called canyon house. Kaly shane, mired in prostitution, struggles to find a safe home for her unborn child, while marika lailich, a slavic immigrant, dodges a prearranged marriage to become a doctor. Montana book of days365 days365 storiesthe short course in montana history. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. The magazine of western history, and even some publications that dont include montana in their names.
Logan overpass, spanning montana rail link at montana secondary highway 205, logan, gallatin county, mt. It is my purpose to show first, that fort logan existed as part of a military policy to establish a chain of military posts in the montana territory for. Easton, indexer and compiler montana the magazine of western history. Logan by linda lael miller is the first book in her montana creeds. We invite you to orient yourself by taking a guided tour or by reading through this introduction and exploring the site on your own. It was opened by tom vanek in march of 2003, and has been a success since that day.
From its establishment in 1846 until the turnofthecentury, fort bentons primacy in the history of the northern plains is unequaled. List of books and articles about montana history online. The montana mint is proud to bring to you the greatest books ever written about montana. Montana resources for local history and genealogy by.
Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. A general history is given but the name of the fort is omitted, leaving me to believe the author probably omitted other pertinent details within the books 67 pages. Fully twenty percent of the text is new or revised, incorporating the results of new research and new interpretations dealing with pre history, native american studies, oral history, and recent political history. Mhs press book titles books from montana historical. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Montana 1864 about the book scroll down for an excerpt and. Van valkenburg tells the story about the italian and japanese men imprisoned at fort missoula during the war. A wellknown american fur company outpost, it was founded 1846 as fort lewis by major alexander culbertson and was renamed in 1850 for senator thomas hart benton of missouri.
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