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The Bad Old Days of Montana celebrates the state's glorious and rowdy past. Many people born and bred here relish just how bad things used to be: the terrain, the inhabitants and especially the quality of whiskey. It almost goes without saying that Montana had all the characteristic wild west elements and in abundance! The chapters focus on the infamous and notorious rather than the law-abiding and civic-minded settlers. These pages, like the state, recount the tales of people who came west seeking if not their fortune, at least opportunity. It is no secret that Montana was settled by the adventurous willing to brave the harsh conditions and to prevail. Whether on the right or the wrong side of the law, all settlers and pioneers made unique contributions to the state's complex culture. Certainly, in the nineteenth century, Montana was not for the faint of heart.

Beginning with the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804 as the origins of the mountain men, the book will offer a var

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      Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
      Published 1 January 2023
      ISBN-13 9781493067268
      978-1493067268
      ISBN-10 1493067265

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The Bad Old Days of Montana celebrates the state's glorious and rowdy past. Many people born and bred here relish just how bad things used to be: the terrain, the inhabitants and especially the quality of whiskey. It almost goes without saying that Montana had all the characteristic wild west elements and in abundance! The chapters focus on the infamous and notorious rather than the law-abiding and civic-minded settlers. These pages, like the state, recount the tales of people who came west seeking if not their fortune, at least opportunity. It is no secret that Montana was settled by the adventurous willing to brave the harsh conditions and to prevail. Whether on the right or the wrong side of the law, all settlers and pioneers made unique contributions to the state's complex culture. Certainly, in the nineteenth century, Montana was not for the faint of heart.

      Beginning with the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804 as the origins of the mountain men, the book will offer a var

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