Images of the West

Entrepreneurs on the Edges of Yellowstone

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The story that might have been lost

Posted By Alanna on Nov 17, 2008
Work like this is so important, just as the small county museums preserve a history of place that would otherwise be lost. Who knew that so much was in place before the Hayden Expedition? That a crude capitalism was already in place in the 1860s? I always wonder what the Indians thought of these dirty stragglers with the powerful guns who killed a staggering amount of animals and fish. Mark gives us one-half of the story. The first footfalls of settlement before trains forever changed the West. I am grateful for the careful presentation and the images that tell a story we would not otherwise know. Well-done.

Excellent Article

Posted By Astrid on Aug 24, 2008
This article by Mark Miller really captures the flavor of the period. He is a consummate story teller!

Neat history of this area.

Posted By Philip on Jul 21, 2008
It's pretty cool to see how resourceful early Montanan's really were!

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