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The Flamingo From Heck. . .
or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb . . . or: A Cautionary Tale Of Conformity, Repression And The Post War / Eisenhower Years . . . or: A Brief Natural History Of The Flamingo . . . or: A Brief Un-Natural History Of Pink Plastic Flamingo Lawn Ornaments.  (April 2001)
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The Great Underground Grizzly Hunt of 1879
The hunters, feeling the need for some light entertainment, sought out a nearby grizzly bear den. . . The plan was to burn smoky fires at each entrance and drive the hibernating bears out into the open, where they could be safely dealt with. The grizzlies, however, refused to cooperate and remained inside their den.  (12/21/98)
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The Geo-Politics Of The Printing Press
The political result of printed books, held far-reaching implications--implications of such importance and vitality as to still be of overwhelming importance in today's world. Thanks in large part to the printing press, European Christians, who prior to 1454 had felt an allegiance to the larger collective known as Christianity, now found membership in a group that prior to printing had never, to an significant extent, existed--a collective focused around a shared language and culture known as a nation. (12/22/98)
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Famous (Dead) Montanoids: Part 1
Montana history and biography at its finest. Examine the lives and/or deaths of such famous Montanoids as: the Hollywood stars Gary Cooper and Myrna Loy; the "outlaw stock-killer" known as the Ghost Wolf and the white buffalo called Big Medicine; Plenty Coups, Chief of the Crow Nation; and and peace-activist, Jeanette Rankin. (03/10/98)
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Famous (Dead) Montanoids: Part 2
Montana history and biography at its finest. Examine the lives and/or deaths of such famous Montanoids as: Mother Mary Amadeus, Burton K. Wheeler, and George "Big Nose George" Parrott. (08/20/98)
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Reginald: Wolf of Kerak
The military response of the United States and its allies to Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait is, of course, not the first time that Western forces have taken to the field in the Middle East. From the Age of Napoleon to the post-colonial days of the present, Western armies have campaigned and occupied territory in the Near East. During the Middle Ages, the warriors and knights of the Crusades conquered a kingdom in the Holy Land and carved out their personal fiefs along the shores of the Levant. (06/22/98)
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A Mother-Tongue
The oldest words in the English language harken back to Indo-European, the mother tongue of most modern western languages. Experts believe that this parent language began to fragment into different languages over the period 3,000-2,000 B.C.E. It is thought that Indo-European evolved from an even earlier language group, which experts term Nostratic (our language), that existed some 14,000 years ago. (11/01/97)
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Waterwheels and Mills
The mechanical principles underlying the working of a water-powered mill are, from the hindsight of the 20th century, quite simple. Whether undershot or overshot, the water propels the wheel, which transfers the water's power to the drive-shaft, which turns the millstones. Of course, waterwheels were employed to do more than mill grain, by the 10th century C.E. waterwheels were supplying power for bellows and trip hammers and soon after were powering wood saws and metal lathes. (10/01/97)
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Emma Goldman
Emma, "Red Emma," Goldman was many things--a feminist, anti-suffragette, a writer, and an incredible public speaker--but first and foremost, she was an anarchist. . . . It is no mere coincidence that in the 1960s, twenty years after her death in 1940, Emma Goldman once again sprang into the public's consciousness. (09/01/97)
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Civilize them with a Krag
Following its victory in the Spanish-American War the United States was confronted with the question of the division of the spoils of war. . . a decision that captured the attention of the world and divided the nation. (09/01/97)
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The Bitterroot
Firmly rooted in the history of Montana, the Mountain West, and especially in the history of the Flathead (Salish), Kutenai, Kalispell, Pend d'Oreille, Spokane, and Nez Perce tribes--one finds a beautiful (and nutritious) flower, the Bitterroot, Lewisia rediviva Pursh. (08/01/97)
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The Pronghorn Antelope: Antilocapra americanas
Although often referred to as an antelope, the pronghorn (Antilocapra americanas) a hoofed animal native to North America, is not a true antelope and as such is classified in a separate family, the Antilocapridae.   (08/01/97)
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Beaver Tales: The Fur Trade in the Old West
The beaver exhibits a deceptively unimpressive demeanor. However seldom has a single creature played such a profound role in influencing the history of a continent and its peoples. Men conquered vast oceans, wove their way across trackless wildernesses, waged wars, and debauched entire cultures, all in pursuit of the beaver.  (07/01/97)
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Militia Marches on Washington!
Armed militia organized at Butte, Montana! Militiamen hijack train! Dozens wounded in shoot out between militia and us marshals! Federal troops confront militia! Militia leaders on trial!  (06/01/97)
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Ships of The Desert: and Other Exotic Locales
Camels and dromedaries, two animals that in the Western mind are synonymous with such exotic locales as" Kara-korum, Bokhara, Sarai, Tabriz, Helena, Montana, and Walla Walla, Washington.  (06/01/97)
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Out Here in the West
Montana, at 147,138 square miles, is the fourth largest state in the union. If Beaverhead County, Montana's largest at 5,551 square miles, was a state, it would be larger than Connecticut, 5,009 square miles; Delaware, 2,057; and Rhode Island, 1,214. (05/02/97)
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Wolves & Wolf Lore
If one examines the record, ranging from historical accounts to children's fairy tales, it soon becomes evident that Western man has always lived in fear and awe of the wolf  (04/06/97).
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Buffalo Vignettes
How many buffalo (bison) once roamed the prairies, plains, and woodlands of North America? That there were once millions is an undisputed fact, but how many millions? Some sources estimate as many as seventy million, some make a more conservative guess and say only twenty million.  (03/15/97)
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Bibliographies

Apples: A Select Bibliography
Suggested readings on Apples, pomology, orchards, cider, apple pie, and the like.
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ASBESTOS
A Select Bibliography And Web-based Resource Guide.
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Bears: A Select Bibliography
Readings on the black bear, grizzly, polar bear and more. A bibliography focusing on the ursine population of North American: Ursus arctos, Ursus americanus and Ursus maritimus.
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Bread, The Staff Of Life: A Select Bibliography
Readings on the flour, wheat and grain; and the mills and milling process that go into a loaf of bread.
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The Blackfeet Nation: A Select Bibliography
Readings on the Blackfeet Indian Nation.
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The Cheyenne Nation: A Select Bibliography
Selected readings on the Cheyenne (Tsistsistas ) Nation.
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Cowboys & Cowgirls: A Select Bibliography
Select readings on the heros and heroines of the Old West--those pargons of Americana--cowboys, cowgirls, their horses, cattle, livestock; and ranches, ranching cattle drives and much more.
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The Cowboy Way: Montana, ca. 1880-1920 - - A Select Bibliography
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The Crow Nation: A Select Bibliography
Readings on the Crow Indian Nation.
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The Fur Trade: A Select Bibliography
Readings on the fur trade of North America with source materials on such subjects as: mountain men, Indians (Native Americans), beaver, furs, pelts, tappers, tapping and much more.
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The Labor Movement in the United States: A Select Bibliography
Readings on the American labor movement, including such topics as: unions, workers labor history, the IWW, and more.
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The History of Medicine: A Select Bibliography
Readings on the history of medicine and disease and their effects on society and civilization.
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Indo-European: A Select Bibliography
Readings on the "mother tongue" -- the Indo-European language.
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Lewis & Clark: A Select Bibliography
Selected readings on Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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Military Affairs, an Overview: A Select Bibliography
Readings on the history of war and the military and their effects on society, civilization, and the human race.
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Mining and Mineral Processing: A Select Bibliography
Readings on the history of the mining and mineral processing industry.
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The History of Money: A Select Bibliography
Readings on the history of money and currency.
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Montana Readings: A Select Bibliography
Readings on Montana, its people, places, politics, natural resources, and history.
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The History of Technology: A Select Bibliography
Readings on the history of technology and technological processes and their effects on society and civilization.
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The First World War, the Diplomatic and Military Spheres: A Select Bibliography
A bibliography containing selected readings on the diplomatic affairs surrounding the outbreak, conduct, and settlement of the First World War, including materials pertaining to the foreign policy of the United States as well as European Diplomacy during this period.
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Yellowstone National Park, History: A Select Bibliography
Select readings on the early history of Yellowstone National Park.
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Montana History Resources

Montana History In The News
Links to online newspaper articles covering the history of Montana and "The Old West" - drawn from over 25 newspapers published across the state.
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Montana History Discussion List
Looking for a place to exchange your thoughts on the history of Montana, its people, places, and political, social, and economic development? Or perhaps a place to just trade tidbits about Montana’s past. Well. . . here it is.
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Gateway To Montana History:
Resources For The Research And Study Of The History And Cultural Heritage Of Montana.
Your one-stop center to obtain contact information for hundreds of libraries, museums, historical societies, tribal and county governments, colleges and universities, historic preservation offices and other sources relevant to the study of Montana history.
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