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One of the key changes in Windows 8 is, as you very well know, improved support for tablets. Microsoft has fully embraced this aspect of the operating system, unveiling its own tablet line during a "mystery" event in Los Angeles, California today. The "Surface" strives to be the perfect all-around mobile system, offering the flexibility of serving as a Windows 8-based tablet as well as an ultrabook-like computer.
The device features a 10.6-inch Gorilla Glass display and is said to be the first PC with a vapor-deposited magnesium chassis, which is described by Microsoft as being "rigid" yet "light" and "natural in the hands." The Surface will come in Intel (Windows 8 Pro) and ARM (Windows 8 RT) variants, with the former running a Core i5 Ivy Bridge processor and the latter packing an ARM-based Nvidia chip.
Surface for Windows 8 Pro | Surface for Windows 8 RT | |
OS | Windows 8 Pro | Windows 8 RT |
Screen | 10.6" 1920x1080 | 10.6" 1366x768 |
Processor | Intel Core i5 22nm | ARM-based Nvida |
Storage | 64GB, 128GB | 32GB, 64GB |
Thickness | 13.5mm (0.53") | 9.3mm (0.36") |
Weight | 903g (1.99lbs) | 676g (1.49lbs) |
Battery | 42Wh | 31.5Wh |
Connectivity | microSDXC, USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort Video, 2x2 MIMO antennae | microSD, USB 2.0, Micro HD Video, 2x2 MIMO antennae |
Other | Pen support | |
Accessories | Touch Cover, Type Cover | Touch Cover, Type Cover |
Est. Price | ~$800+ | ~$400-$600 |
Despite resembling the same cookie-cutter tablet we've seen recently, the Surface makes a convincing attempt to distinguish itself. Microsoft has added a seamlessly integrated kickstand that lets you rest the device on a table without an accessory. What's more, the company will offer two covers -- the "Touch Cover" and "Type Cover" -- which attach to the Surface magnetically and provide laptop-like features.
The Touch Cover measures 3mm thick and has a multitouch keyboard as well as a trackpad, while the Type Cover has a tactile keyboard and a full touchpad with clickable buttons. Having no moving parts, the former is inherently thinner, adding only 3mm to the Surface versus 5mm. With a Touch Cover, the ARM Surface measures just shy of half an inch (for reference, the new MacBook Air is 0.68 inches thick).
While adding a keyboard to a tablet isn't revolutionary, the hardware-software integration here could let you run all your desktop software (on the Windows 8 Pro version particularly) and it'll let you use USB devices as well as a larger screen via DisplayPort when necessary. In other words, the Surface could very well be your everyday "desktop" computer in addition to being an ultrabook and a tablet.
The Intel Surface goes a step further by adding pen support (there are two digitizers to tell if you're using the stylus or your finger). Much like the covers, the stylus attaches to the Surface magnetically (for storage). Pricing hasn't been shared yet, with Microsoft saying only that the Windows 8 Pro Surface will be competitive with ultrabooks (~$800+) and the Windows 8 RT Surface with ARM tablets (~$400-$600).
Microsoft has posted the full (~48 minute) video of the Surface tablet announcement here.
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That has some potential, especially the i5 version.
Hmmm... it's the first tablet that I actually wanted, but that feeling is gone.
I hope the battery life on these things will really kick butt. So far, they're looking really good.
I'd possibly be interested in the i5 version myself...
Damn that's sexy.
I'm not so worried about battery life; Windows 8 is truly efficient. Like, ridiculously efficient. I assume it would perform better than the new iPad.
All I need to know is the pricing, then I'm sold.
Windows anytime, anywhere on everything. It's going to be huge.
I've gotten my hands on a samsung slate, the one with i5 2467M and Windows 7 preinstalled. it's not as thin as other tablet, but it's comparable to most ultrabook, and will make a ultrabook a run for its money. it seems that after the recent show all major manufacturers are coming with win8 tablets and once the price is right, I'll definitely get one. the slate that I got my hands on cost a whopping 1400$!
Put Kinect in it.
This tablets do look interesting I might consider getting an ARM one when we know more about the devices. Any ETA?
Intresting design..
Looks like tablets are going to evolve in to strange new breed... I shall call them laptops..
I like the way MS has gone with it, instead of coming out with another iPad copycat (like most of the Android tablets) it has gone on a different path, and I think it could be a winner & first ever tablet I may buy
When Microsoft killed the Courier, I wasn't sure if they would ever field anything as interesting anymore.
When Microsoft debuted the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, I wasn't sure if they forgot that being productive (and playing high production games) is why people still like the Windows ecosystem.
I'm glad this Surface tablet actually tries to rectify both problems. I'm not entirely sold on the ARM version until more programs and apps appear for it, but at least the Intel version I can see being seriously used in companies as more than just a display screen, while seamlessly working with existing infrastructures like Active Directory. And being able to install all my x86 software.
The Surface isn't revolutionary (and don't forget that the Surface has been around for a while in the form of those giant touch table computers that some restaurants and businesses have), but it sure does seem to hit the right notes for people who want something more than just a toy.
The Core i5 version looks great, very keen to get one of these
What are the GPU specs?
At a guess I would say Intel HD 4000 for the i5 and ULP GeForce for the Tegra 3 (assuming that's what the ARM version uses).
My only issue with this is the completely flat keyboard. Not sure about anyone else but I really don't find typing on that sort of thing comfortable.
Then dont get that smart cover and plug pretty much any other keyboard you fancy into it.
I hope it does not cost an ARM for the windows RT Surface version.
if microsoft will sell the windows PRO surface version @500-600$ to compete with the android-powered samsung galaxy note I and II, then I'm gonna work extra to have it asap.
My only issue with this is the completely flat keyboard. Not sure about anyone else but I really don't find typing on that sort of thing comfortable.
I must say though, kudos to Microsoft for not just banging out a carbon-copy tablet like most others have. This really does look good.
But I don't know, I'd still probably prefer a new laptop of some kind. I just haven't caught the tablet "bug" like most have.
Well done on MS for being original (more so than the Android tablets anyway), the Pro version with the i5 is interesting for sure. Assuming the 64GB version is $800 that's actually not much more than a 64GB iPad but with 10x the functionality.
I like the dual option cover/keyboard. That's pretty innovative. But I'm not sure if I'm ready to plop down money on a 1st gen tablet. I'd probably wait until mid to late 2013 for the second gen Windows 8 tablets, once they iron out the bugs.
My only issue with this is the completely flat keyboard. Not sure about anyone else but I really don't find typing on that sort of thing comfortable.
I must say though, kudos to Microsoft for not just banging out a carbon-copy tablet like most others have. This really does look good.
But I don't know, I'd still probably prefer a new laptop of some kind. I just haven't caught the tablet "bug" like most have.
But did you guys see the Type Cover? It's a thicker, tactile keyboard. The Tocuh Cover is the one that's just 3mm thick. Either, its is a very interesting product.
Price is high but that's SRP though say $600 is more what it should go for retail an add another $100 for HSN, QVC and ShopNBC peddling fees. I am using SKYTEX SKYTAB 9.7" 2GB, 1080p HDMI port dual USB ports, got flex stand a Logitech Wireless K260 hooked via USB dongle with Windows 8 RPE for now the WiFi, WLAN, WWAN seem to plague us still like it did with all versions of Windows. Way oh why is MS still pushing these OS in a default code mode. Push it to the extreme and make these tablets fly off in sales. With my code name Jasper for Windows 8 and Jet for Windows 7 tablets you can full networking as it should be both found on STZ Forums II for SKYTAB. Still I am sure surface is going to be quick with the dual core it comes with. The Windows 8 Metro needs some more work it's not like Android GUI nor a Apple GUI still reminds me of Windows 7 except for the tile Overlay features.
But Windows 8 good breaking point for the really first end MS Tablets to run real OS for tablets than it did with with Windows 7. Right now MS Store seems very limited in apps to download but some of these apps from MS an others a really cool.
That commercial was so sex!!!
Anybody with any sense is going to hold out for the soluble version.
One is a net-book with crappy battery life and the other one ultrabook, with sub par battery life.
The keyboard is no better than slamming your fingers from your desk. I'll get a ASUS transformer any day over this...
So far the android and Ipad tablets proved to be nothing more than toys with really low functionality. Depending on software, the Surface ARM version could turn out to be the first tablet that is actually usable for something more than video playing and internet browsing. Also adding a digitizer pen could open interesting possibilities.
As far as the i5 Surface, let's not forget that some alternatives already exist (Samsung series 9 slate and others). I guess that the battery life of the i5 Surface will be a heavy factor in deciding it's success. I hope some specs regarding this issue will surface soon.
For the Surface design however, Microsoft deserves a big round of applause. Besides the magnesium chassis, built-in stand, Touch Cover and overall clean design, the different connection ports on the ARM tablet is certainly a most welcome addition that many tablet manufacturers are grossly overlooking. (the addition of the MIMO antennae port is absolutely AMAZING)
The being said, I sincerely wish that Surface will rise to all expectations and who knows, maybe it will be the first tablet that I will buy.
Ding ding ding, we have a winner. Nobody wanted a membrane k/b in 1983 and nobody wants it now - you might as well just use an on-screen QWERTY. The sad thing is, Microsoft has the right idea this time, because this is exactly where all tablets are headed (as I've been saying for two years). Unfortunately, metrosexual ****** are in charge of design in Redmond these days and this product will go exactly nowhere. Of course that goes for Windows 8 in general regardless of what its installed on.
..and nice fail on the threading as usual, Techspot. Seriously your comment system reeks. Please get a new one - as long as its not Disqus!
Liking the pro version. This means you could download steam and play it just as you would on a desktop, while the specs aren't going to be amazing it is definitely a big selling point for me.
I have lots of lower spec games I regularly play (or would play more if portable) which are kind of wasted on my desktop since if I'm on my desktop I'm more likely to play something like BF, Skyrim and so on.
Having my steam library available on a tablet running ivy bridge would mean I'd play them a lot more and on the go and it won't be as bulky carrying around a laptop or ultrabook... Think Microsoft are onto something here. Not to mention anything that supports W8 could be used without hassle which gives it a lot of 'app' support out of the box before even considering tablet specific stuff...
Thought it would be a while before I was interested in getting a tablet but there we go, spoke to soon :P
I am excited about this. I am soooo bored with my Ipad and Android tablets. I am really looking forward to one unified solution for my desktop, laptop, tablet and phone. If MS can pull this off I am sold.
Finally something innovative from M$. This one is supposed to be all in one solution that will sell well.
This actually looks promising. While I'm not upgrading from Window 7 for my desktop computer, this looks better than my Asus Transformer. Plus with Windows designed for touch screen, I'd take that over Android or iOS any day. I'm interested.
The 32GB/64GB storage capacities will steer many customers away.
The RT should come with no less then 64GB minimum with an option for 128GB, the Pro should have no less then 128GB minimum and come with an option for 256GB.
I realize its only a 10" screen as well but 1366x768 on the RT....still? 900p is too much?
This is Q2 of 2012 right?
And Intel wonder why their products like this have trouble selling/making waves.
The 32GB/64GB storage capacities will steer many customers away.
The RT should come with no less then 64GB minimum with an option for 128GB, the Pro should have no less then 128GB minimum and come with an option for 256GB.
I realize its only a 10" screen as well but 1366x768 on the RT....still? 900p is too much?
This is Q2 of 2012 right?
And Intel wonder why their products like this have trouble selling/making waves.
Let me guess, you want a 256GB version with 1600000X1200000 resolution, 1 year battery life but you want it for $300 too right. Come on.
After reading a few sites on this tablet, Techspot is the first site to give full specs and pricing. Quite impressed. Only problem I see is MS would not let anyone play and test their tablet. And the downside is that the tablet will come out cold and could have some bad reviews and they would be too late to make changes in their tablet. Not a bright move on Microsoft.
If Stevie Jobs were alive, he'd be very worried now... =)
Intresting design..
Looks like tablets are going to evolve in to strange new breed... I shall call them laptops..
I can see it now - people taking them on cross-country flights and getting actual work done. Set the thing on your lap and work away the time. Brilliant. You should patent the whole concept!
If Steve Jobs were alive now, he'd have done it with chickens.
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"Looks like tablets are going to evolve in to strange new breed... I shall call them laptops.."
how about laptabs? :)
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Welcome to the new world order.
Fully nude strip searches of females are being forcefully conducted by male police officers, against policy, and in Abu Ghraib torture style, in Stark County Ohio. The women are video-taped and left naked for up to six hours.
Near the beginning of the video you can see the black male officer helping to strip Hope's panties off of her while another male officer holds her down. The woman's bra and panties are removed along with all her clothing, exposing her bare naked breasts, ass, and vagina in front of the male officers. She is eventually completely stripped and left naked and handcuffed on the floor.
All this happened merely because 911 was called for help on Hope's behalf when she was hurt in a fight. Hope accidentally showed her dead sister's ID to police, she keeps it with her in remembrance of her sister. So far, five women have come forward with similar strip search experiences at this Ohio jail, see link near bottom.
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It all began in Stark County, Ohio when Hope Steffey was assaulted by a cousin and another cousin called 911 for assistance. When the officer arrived, Ms. Steffey accidentally handed over her deceased sister´s license, which she kept for sentimental reasons. She immediately noticed the mistake and gave the officer her own identification and asked for her sister´s to be returned. The officer refused to return her sister´s license. The officer ran a check on Ms. Steffey´s license and found no infractions, but continued to treat her as though she were the perpetrator of the crime, instead of the victim.
Ms. Steffey states she begged for the return of her sister´s license until Officer Gurlea lost his patience and shouted, "shut up about your dead sister." When Ms. Steffey pointed at the officer´s pocket, which held her sister´s id, and said, "she was here, she was someone", Officer Gurlea threw her face down on the hood of his patrol car, chipping one of her teeth. And according to documents filed by Hope and Greg Steffey with the United States District Court in Cleveland, Officer Gurlea then threw Steffey to the ground. Although Ms. Steffey´s cousin repeatedly reminded the officer that Steffey was the victim and had been knocked unconscious in the previous assault, Officer Gurlea handcuffed Steffey and put her into the back of his patrol car, refusing her medical care.
Hope Steffey was then taken to the county jail and forcibly strip-searched by 6 to 7 male and female deputies, despite Stark County´s own policy which states that a strip search must be conducted by a same sex officer. She was left in a cell for 6 hours with no clothing or even a blanket and eventually wrapped herself in toilet tissue for warmth and modesty. She was not allowed a phone call or medical attention and when she was later taken to booking, she was given only a small weighted vest to cover her nudity. She was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
Is there video the Stark County Sheriff doesn't want you to see?
Strip search case prompts 5th woman to come forward:
The police state grows nearer as our freedoms, civil rights, and liberties, guaranteed under the United States Constitution, are whittled away by overwhelmingly powerful and excessive government. Please take a moment to educate yourself, watch this video of Congressman Ron Paul today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwyH_8…I think some groups in our culture have actively embraced the fact that we're living in a fascist police state. The rest of us are just in denial.
Dammit, Ohio, what the hell is wrong is with you?! Especially Stark County.

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The metagame, merciless in its constant evolution, has smashed many popular skills and ubiquitous character builds into the ground while elevating others to center stage. Intended mostly for nostalgic amusement, this article documents the rise and fall of some of this popularity. But who knows, maybe someone will think of a new way to use one of these relics, dust it off, and bring it back into the limelight.
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Alphabetical Catalog
Alberta-Montana Discovery Guide: Museums, Parks and Historic Sitesby Alberta-Montana International PartnershipAlberta and Montana have much to offer the modern-day explorer: world-class museums, parks set in spectacular natural surroundings, and historic sites that bring the past to life. This indispensable guide includes over 300 color photographs, descriptions, easy-to-follow directions, and contact information for nearly 500 attractions across Alberta and Montana. 358 pages, illus. Books of related interest available in the Guidebook section. |
Autobiography of Red Cloud: War Leader of the OglalasEdited by R. Eli PaulA brilliant military strategist, Red Cloud honed his skills against his tribe's traditional enemies-the Pawnees, Shoshones, Arikaras, and Crows-long before he fought to close the Bozeman Trail. Here, for the first time in print, is Red Cloud's "as-told-to" autobiography, where he shares the story of his early years. This manuscript-which has rested ignored for decades at the Nebraska State Historical Society-brings us closer than the historical record has yet allowed to understanding the life of one of the Sioux's greatest war leaders. 234 pages Read the Excerpt! Books of related interest available in the Native American History and Folklife and Frontier Military sections. |
AUDIOBOOKBeyond Spirit Tailings: Montana's Mysteries, Ghosts, & Haunted PlacesBy Ellen Baumler and Philip AabergIn a new and exciting twist, Ellen Baumler's ever-popular historical ghost stories found an enthusiastic reader in world-famous composer Philip Aaberg. Inspired by the stories, he encouraged Ellen to produce and audio version of Beyond Spirit Tailings to which he could add his music. Ellen and Philip's spooky collaboration will evoke those places and images that make our imagination such a wonderful (and sometimes unearthly) destination. For more information about ordering your copy of this five-disc set, visit the MHS Museum Store online, or call 1-800-243-9900. Five-disc set |
Beyond Spirit Tailings: Montana's Mysteries, Ghosts, and Haunted Placesby Ellen BaumlerMontana is alive with things that go bump in the Big Sky night. A World War II serviceman who lingers in a Billings business, a dearly departed priest who still hitchhikes around Helena, and a Hamilton socialite who adorns her mansion with the scent of roses-these are a few of the creepy tales from across the state collected in Beyond Spirit Tailings. Passed down through generations, these "spirit tailings" illustrate the subtle presence of the past in the everyday lives of modern Montanans. Ellen Baumler has again traversed the state, interviewing and researching to present history with a ghostly twist. Her first book, Spirit Tailings, introduced Montanans to their haunted past. Beyond Spirit Tailings again offers ghostly encounters from Montana's heritage places, but Baumler also branches out to explore such historical mysteries as the monster said to lurk in the deep waters of Flathead Lake, the power of an ancient object revered by native peoples, and a possible explanation for the suspicious death of Thomas Francis Meagher.Richly embroidered with Montana's unique historical legacy, these eerie and mysterious tales will leave you looking over your shoulder, sleeping with the lights on, and always craving more. 200 pages, 20 illus., index Books of related interest available in the Guidebooks section. |
Western History ClassicsBlackfeet Tales of Glacier National Parkby James Willard SchultzIntroduction by Darrell Robes KippAfter journeying to Montana in the late 1800s, James Willard Schultz married Fine Shield Woman and lived on the Blackfeet reservation for nearly two decades. In his time among the Blackfeet, he absorbed hundreds of stories about the tribe, its history, and its oral tradition. He also became intimately familiar with the land that would become Glacier National Park. A Western History Classic, Blackfeet Tales of Glacier National Park, originally published in 1916, is Schultz's rich account of Blackfeet tribal tradition. Copublished with Riverbend Publishing240 pages, illus. Books of related interest available in the Native American History and Folklife section. Learn more about the Western History Classics series |
Bound for Montana: Diaries from the Bozeman TrailEdited by Susan Badger DoyleOn May 14, 1866, Perry Burgess summed up the expectations and hopes of countless westering Americans when he wrote in his diary: "packed up and started on our journey toward the land of gold." Here are stories of the prospectors, freighters, wives, and merchants who, like Burgess, traveled the Bozeman Trail in search of fortune, adventure, or a new life. A shortcut from the Platte River Road to the Montana goldfields, the Bozeman Trail was relatively short in length-less than five hundred miles-yet it has the enduring distinction of being the last great overland emigrant trail in the American West. Encounter the trail as it was experienced by seven travelers: the leader of a company of Michigan men who traveled with one of the first groups to cross it; a new bride traveling with her husband; two young men-a store clerk and a typesetter-for whom the trip was a thoroughly enjoyable adventure; a prospector out to make his fortune in the West; a sober Civil War veteran concerned about the possibility of Indian attack; and the supervisor of a freight train who found time to write despite his heavy responsibilities. Join their journey through these annotated diaries, and discover the dangers and pleasures, frustrations and joys of travel on the Bozeman Trail. 372 pages, illus., maps Books of related interest available in the Biography/Memoir and Mining sections. |
Charlie Russell Roundup: Essays on America's Favorite Cowboy ArtistEdited and with an introduction by Brian W. DippieIllustrated with black-and-white and color illustrations-including a never before reproduced Russell painting-Charlie Russell Roundup contains many of the best stories and critical thinking on Russell, an artist who portrayed the Old West in all its vibrancy. Early press accounts of the cowboy artist, reminiscences by his friends and fellow artists, interpretive and biographical studies, and a few words from Russell himself are all included in this engaging anthology. Fresh insights into the man and his art, and his enduring legend are enhanced by historic photographs and a large sampling of Russell's work. Brian W. Dippie is Professor of History at University of British Columbia, Victoria, editor of Charles M. Russell, Word Painter, and author of Looking at Russell and West-Fever, as well as many other books. 360 pages, 49 black-and-white and 15 color illustrations |
Christmastime in MontanaCompiled by Dave WalterAn entertaining assortment of Christmas memoirs, newspaper accounts and editorials, poems, and menus collected from the vast archives of the Montana Historical Society, Christmastime in Montana connects readers to the state's rich and varied history through celebrations of Christmas day. From shoot-outs and dances in Virginia City to the finery of a Billings hotel, from dinner with friends to visits from Santa, from lonely nights away from home to joyful family celebrations, Christmastime in Montana examines nearly two centuries of Montana history through observances of this sacred day. Spend Christmas with Montana's early prospectors, ranchers, and homesteaders, and learn how Montanans came together to make Christmas bright. Including handsome historic photographs and illustrations, Christmastime in Montana is a great way to preserve your family's attachment to Montana's past. It is the book of Christmas for all Montanans and Montanans at heart. Dave Walter is a historian at the Montana Historical Society and the author of several books on Montana history. 264 pages, illus. |
Conveniences Sorely Needed: Montana's Historic Highway Bridges, 1860-1956By Jon AxlineOld bridges do more than just span rivers. They provide an important historical connection between the hopes and dreams of the people who built them and those who continue to benefit from their use today. Montana's historic highway bridges are symbols of the cooperative spirit that led to the economic and social stability of communities throughout the Big Sky Country for over a century. Other bridges, such as those built during the Great Depression, are physical reminders of significant periods in American history and tell stories about the breadth of Montana's transportation past. Nonetheless all are representatives of the best in engineering practices and are testaments to the science of practical bridge design. From the aesthetically delightful Fort Benton Bridge to the more mundane Fred Robinson Bridge in the Missouri Breaks Country, Montana's bridges signify the best in American bridge engineering. Today, Montana's bridges are a visible, often overlooked, and fast disappearing part of the state's historic landscape. Yet the story they tell is significant to understanding the dynamics of Montana's development in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and the optimism many had in its future. 174 pages, 80 illus., maps, index Books of related interest available in the Guidebooks section. |
Comprehensive Index, 1951-1990, Montana The Magazine of Western HistoryIndexed and compiled by Douglas J. EastonThis forty-year index to Montana The Magazine of Western History is the finding tool you have been waiting for. This index includes articles, book reviews, essays, photographs, artwork, people, places, and things. The well-researched and documented articles in Montana are now more accessible. 390 pages Learn more about Montana The Magazine of Western History. |
Copper Chorus: Mining, Politics, and the Montana Press, 1889-1959by Dennis SwiboldThis is the first book devoted to Montana's long history of industrial newspaper ownership and the consequences for democracy. The work also reveals the costs paid by owners and their journalists, whose credibility eroded as their increasingly constricted newspapers lapsed into ambivalence and indifference. The story offers a timeless study of the conflict between commerce and the notion of a free and independent press. Copper Chorus is the colorful story of how a ruthless mining company secretly bought control of Montana's major daily press--and eventually gave it up. 432 pages, 100+ illus. |
Cowboy Trout: Western Fly Fishing As If It Mattersby Paul SchulleryIn Cowboy Trout, historian-angler Paul Schullery chronicles many great moments in western fly fishing, from pioneer anglers casting the first flies on wilderness streams to the unexpected modern emergence of fly fishing as a political, commercial, and even spiritual presence in the lives of many westerners. 288 pages, 30 illus., bibliography, index |
Indian Reading SeriesCoyote Stories of the Montana Salish IndiansDeveloped by the Salish Culture Committee, Confederated Salish and Kootenai TribesThree Coyote tales-"Coyote Gets Lovesick," "Coyote and Raven," and "Coyote's Dry Meat Turns into Live Deer-are told and illustrated by members of the Salish Indian tribe. The tribe historically lived in the mountains and plains of Montana and now makes its home on the Flathead Indian Reservation in northwestern Montana. The Salish have long taught their youth through stories, including stories about Coyote the Trickster. Illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings, and written at a fourth grade reading level, these ancient Coyote stories are now available to a new generation of children everywhere. Copublished with Salish Kootenai College Press64 pages, illus. Books of related interest available in the Native American History and Folklife section. Learn more about the Indian Reading Series. |
Fifty Years after The Big Sky: New Perspectives on the Fiction and Films of A. B. Guthrie, Jr.Edited by William W. Bevis and William E. FarrWriters, historians, and public intellectuals from James Welch and Mary Clearman Blew to Dan Flores, William W. Bevis, and Daniel Kemmis explore A. B. Guthrie's life and legacy in Fifty Years after The Big Sky: New Perspectives on the Fiction and Films of A. B. Guthrie, Jr. Best known for his novels, The Big Sky and The Way West and as the author of the screenplay for the movie classic Shane, A. B. Guthrie is a much-loved but under-studied Montana author. There has been almost no serious study of Guthrie's work, until now. This wide-ranging anthology examines this beloved western author in multiple contexts. Essays examine Guthrie's relationship with the movie industry; how the Cold War influenced Guthrie's work; how people in his hometown of Choteau, Montana, and others close to him remember the man; and how the myths that lie at the core of Guthrie's fiction haunt today's Montanans. 224 pages, illus. |
Frontier Soldier: An Enlisted Man's Journal of the Sioux and Nez Perce Campaignsby William F. ZimmerEdited by Jerome A. Greene"Not many enlisted men recorded their adventures in Indian warfare. Still fewer actually kept a journal to lend immediacy to their observations. Frontier Soldier is such a journal, by a literate private who left his story of plains warfare in a chronicle rich in detail. It is the richer for the annotations of Jerome A. Greene, whose understanding of the campaigns in which Zimmer marched is surpassed by few historians." paper, ISBN 0-917298-55-1, $15.95 Books of related interest available in the Frontier Military section. |
Girl from the Gulches: The Story of Mary Ronanas told to Margaret RonanEdited by Ellen Baumler"One of the most important personal recollections of Montana's mining frontier." A covered wagon on a dim road, the promise of a long journey, and the wonder of what lay ahead filled the shadowy spaces of Mary Sheehan Ronan's earliest memories. By the time she was a married woman in her twenties, she was a well-seasoned pioneer, having crossed most of the country and retraced her steps back across a third of it. Ronan tells her story in this highly readable, entertaining account of one woman's life in the West during the second half of the nineteenth century. This detailed memoir recalls a girl's growing up on the Montana mining frontier, her ascent to young womanhood on a farm in southern California, her experiences as a student in a Los Angeles convent school, her return to Montana as a bride, and her life on the Flathead Indian Reservation as wife of the Indian agent. The exhilaration of a forbidden sled ride, the creaking of the hangman's rope, her father giving the last of their water to his dying mule-these things Ronan remembers with vivid clarity. A highly readable, entertaining account, Girl from the Gulches'unique perspective is a joy to read. 158 pages, illus., maps Books of related interest available in the Women's History section. |
Montana Mainstreets, Volume 1A Guide to Historic Virginia Cityby Marilyn GrantThe gold-rush-era town of Virginia City, recently purchased by the State of Montana to preserve for posterity, makes a fitting first subject for the Montana Mainstreets series. Once it was Montana's acting territorial capital and the center of trade for Alder Gulch, the site of the richest placer mines in the world, but Virginia City became a town almost frozen in time once gold deposits played out and the state capital moved to Helena in 1889. Today, Virginia City attracts visitors from all over the world, who marvel at its intact architecture. If walking down Virginia City's streets is like a trip backwards in time, the road map for that journey is Guide to Historic Virginia City. 80 pages, maps, illus. Books of related interest available in the Guidebooks and Mining sections. Learn more about the Montana Mainstreets series. |
Montana Mainstreets, Volume 2A Guide to Historic Glendiveby Montana Historical SocietyRooted in the railroad and ranching industries, Glendive lies in the lower Yellowstone Valley about thirty miles from the North Dakota border in southeastern Montana. First and foremost a railroad town, Glendive's development and architecture reflect its Northern Pacific heritage and the spirit of its residents. Discover the history of "Gate City" of the Yellowstone Valley in this lively guide to Glendive's historic buildings. 88 pages, maps, illus. Books of related interest available in the Guidebooks section. Learn more about the Montana Mainstreets series. |
Montana Mainstreets, Volume 3A Guide to Historic Lewistownby Ellen and Ken SievertIn the geographic center of Montana sits Lewistown, whose rich history is still reflected in today's streets. A testament to the homesteading boom at the turn of the century, Lewistown grew with the surrounding communities. A service center, rail stop, and county seat, its population tripled between 1900 and 1910, then doubled again by 1920. The architectural heritage of this homesteading community awaits your discovery, on the streets of Lewistown. 92 pages, 40 illus. Books of related interest available in the Guidebooks section. Learn more about the Montana Mainstreets series. |
Montana Mainstreets, Volume 4A Guide to Historic Hamiltonby Chere JiustoFounded in 1890 against the backdrop of the lush Bitterroot Valley, the town of Hamilton's history revolves around timber, the railroad, and agriculture. Hamilton owes its early history to copper baron Marcus Daly, whose Anaconda Company sawmill and private Bitter Root Stock Farm dominated the community through the late nineteenth century. The drama of the twentieth-century apple boom and the saga of the battle to cure Rocky Mountain tick fever enrich the town's more recent past. Drawing the reader into the historical mosaic that is Hamilton, Montana, with architectural and historical information on town and valley history, buildings and historic sites, this guide is a treat for all those who would explore "the jewel of the Bitterroot." 88 pages, illus., maps Books of related interest available in the Guidebooks section. Learn more about the Montana Mainstreets series. |
Montana Mainstreets, Volume 5A Guide to Historic Kalispellby Kathryn McKayFounded in 1891 as a railroad town for the transcontinental Great Northern Railway, Kalispell, Montana, faced bitter disappointment when the railroad relocated its route to the north in 1904. Most towns suffering similar fates fell into decline, but not Kalispell, which had become Flathead County seat in 1894, remained a trade center of a large area, and later became a gateway to Glacier National Park. Discover the history and architecture of this leading town of northwest Montana. 80 pages, maps, illus. Books of related interest available in the Guidebooks section. Learn more about the Montana Mainstreets series. |
Montana Mainstreets, Volume 6A Guide to Historic Missoulaby Allan James MathewsWinner of a Certificate of Commendation from the American Association for State and Local History Situated west of the Continental Divide, the town of Missoula started in 1860 as a trading post called Hellgate. Supplying miners with produce, flour, other trade goods, and later with lumber was Missoula's early reason for being. Its designation as county seat in 1866 and the arrival of the Northern Pacific in 1883 and the Milwaukee Road in 1909 cemented the community's role as a center of commerce. Its economy diversified further when it became home to the state university-now called University of Montana-in 1895 and the U.S. Forest Service's regional district headquarters for the Rocky Mountains in 1908. With a flourishing downtown district and well-preserved historic homes, Missoula's streetscapes today reflect the town's abundant history, thanks, in part, to a successful historic preservation program that has preserved the community's rich architectural legacy. Explore Missoula's buildings, parks, and historic sites through this guide. 181 pages, illus., maps Books of related interest available in the Guidebooks section. Learn more about the Montana Mainstreets series. |
Montana Mainstreets, Volume 7Montana Mainstreets Volume 7: A Guide to Historic Bozemanby Jim JenksFounded in the 1860s on an important emigrant route to the territory's gold camps, Bozeman, Montana, grew rapidly from frontier farming settlement into a bustling center of commerce. The arrival of the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1883 and the establishment of the Montana State College twenty years later secured the town's bright future. As Bozeman prospered, substantial buildings of brick and stone grew up along its Main Street and in its newly platted neighborhoods. Today, the town's historic center, substantial public buildings, and charming homes remain a vibrant part of the community. Discover Bozeman's rich history and architectural heritage through this lively guide. |
The History of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana, 1800-2000By David Miller, Dennis Smith, Joseph McGeshick, James Shanley, and Caleb Shields Copublished by the Fort Peck Culture Committee and the Montana Historical Society Press. The first comprehensive history of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation commissioned by the tribes themselves, The History of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, 1800-2000 is an authoritative scholarly exploration of the struggles and triumphs of the Native Americans who were relegated by the federal government to a small portion of northeast Montana in the late 1880s. Written by five scholars of Native American studies, many of whom are native themselves, the narrative tracks the tribes from precontact with whites through the brutal early reservation period, two world wars, the turbulent 1960s, and into the 21st century. Drawn mostly from primary sources, including federal archives and private materials, this book is a benchmark in the publication of tribal histories with a native point of view. |
Hope in Hard Times:New Deal Photographs of Montana, 1936-1942by Mary MurphyWinner of the 2003 Montana Book Award In the 1930s and 1940s, four Farm Security Administration photographers were detailed to Montana to document the effects of the Depression on the state. The four-Arthur Rothstein, Marion Post Wolcott, Russell Lee, and John Vachon-captured the many facets of the Depression in Montana: rural and urban, agricultural and industrial, work and play, hard times and the promise of a brighter future. Men and women who became some of America's best-known photographers, Rothstein, Wolcott, Lee, and Vachon's photographs are both stunning pieces of art and important historical documents. Today these striking images present an unforgettable portrait of a little-studied period in the history of Montana. Selected from the FSA Collection at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., the photographs in Hope in Hard Times offer viewers an unparalleled look at life in Montana in the years preceding the United States' entry into World War II. 256 pages, 144 illus., map |
Indian Reading SeriesHow Marten Got His Spots and Other Kootenai Indian StoriesDeveloped by the Kootenai Culture CommitteeIllustrated by Debbie Joseph Finley and Howard Kallowatt, Jr.Recorded by Kootenai elders and illustrated by Kootenai artists from the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana, these Kootenai stories were originally intended to help educate young tribal members about their history and culture. The collection includes "How Marten Got His Spots," in which Marten learns a hard lesson in obedience; "Coyote and Trout," in which Coyote learns the consequences of greed; "Little Weasel's Dream," in which the child Little Weasel learns the importance of listening to his elders; and "Tepee Making," an illustrated lesson in tepee construction. For centuries, Kootenai children and adults gathered on cold, dark winter nights to listen and learn from stories like these. Copublished with Salish Kootenai College Press48 pages, illus., map Books of related interest available in the Native American History and Folklife section. Learn more about the Indian Reading Series. |
Indian Reading SeriesHow the Morning and Evening Stars Came to Be and Other Assiniboine Indian Storiesby Jerome Fourstar and Richard Blue TalkIncluding three stories from the Indian Reading Series, a collection of authentic material cooperatively developed by Indian people, How the Morning and Evening Stars Came to Be includes explanatory and cautionary tales from the Assinboine tribe, a tribe whose members are now located primarily on the Fort Peck and Fort Belknap reservations in northern Montana. Recorded by Indian storytellers and illustrated by Indian artists, these traditional tales have been handed down for generations and were designed to teach young tribal members Assiniboine history and culture. Perfect for reluctant readers, these high interest stories will appeal to anyone who is interested in exploring the world of the Assiniboines. Copublished with Fort Peck Tribal Library48 pages, illus. Books of related interest available in the Native American History and Folklife section. Learn more about the Indian Reading Series. |
Indian Reading SeriesHow the Summer Season Came and Other Assiniboine Indian Storiesby Jerome Fourstar, Isabel Shields, George Shields, Sr., and othersRecorded by Assiniboine storytellers and illustrated by Indian artists from the Fort Peck reservation in northern Montana, these Assiniboine stories were originally intended to help educate young tribal members about their history and culture. Enter into the legendary world of the Assiniboine through six traditional tales: "How the Summer Season Came"; "Assiniboine Woman Making Grease"; "Indian Love Story"; "How the Big Dipper and North Star Came to Be"; "True Story of a Ghost"; and "Duckhead Necklace." Copublished with Fort Peck Tribal Library104 pages, illus. Books of related interest available in the Native American History and Folklife section. Learn more about the Indian Reading Series. |
I Will Be Meat for My Salish: The Montana Writers Project and the Buffalo of the Flathead Indian Reservationby Bon I. Whealdon and othersEdited by Robert BigartThe story of the Salish's relationship to the buffalo-including their role in protecting the species-is preserved in this collection, which includes all extant interviews from the Montana Writers Project conducted on the Flathead Reservation. These firsthand accounts of Salish elders-legends, information about traditional lifeways, biographies of important figures on the reservation, and most of all buffalo-offer a glimpse into tribal life as it was lived in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Copublished with Salish Kootenai College Press288 pages, illus. Books of related interest available in the Native American History and Folklife section. |
Jeannette Rankin, America's Conscienceby Norma SmithPreface by Joan HoffIntroduction by Kathryn AndersonSuffragist, social worker, first woman elected to the United States Congress, a lifelong peace activist, and a tireless advocate for political reform, Jeannette Rankin is often remembered as the woman who voted "No" to the United States' involvement in both world wars. Rankin's determined voice shines in this biography, written by her friend, Norma Smith. 168 pages, illus. Books of related interest available in the Women's History section. |
Journeys to the Land of Gold: Emigrant Diaries from the Bozeman Trail, 1863-1866Edited by Susan Badger DoyleForeword by Charles E. RankinAfterword by Elliott WestCollected here for the first time ever are the surviving eyewitness accounts of the Bozeman's Trail's civilian emigrants: twenty-four diaries written during the journey and nine reminiscences prepared afterward. These accounts describe life on the West's last great emigrant trail, the shortcut from the Platte River Road to the Montana goldfields, from 1863 until 1866, when the route was closed by "Red Cloud's War." Ample introductions, extensive annotation, historical illustrations, and detailed maps enrich this oversized, two-volume compendium. 64 pages, illus., maps Books of related interest available in the Mining section. |
Legacy: New Perspectives on the Battle of the Little BighornEdited by Charles E. Rankin"As a glaring media spotlight continues to play on General Custer and the Battle of the Little Bighorn, here is a truly outstanding contribution to knowledge and understanding. In a superbly organized symposium in 1994, an array of talented specialists offered new findings and fresh perspectives. Their presentations are here assembled in a finely crafted book that sheds new light on both history and legend. It is certain to be counted among the few works basic to perceiving the context, the event, and the legacy of the Little Bighorn." In this collection of essays from the 1994 Little Bighorn Legacy Symposium, an astounding array of scholars discuss the battle's context, historical significance, and cultural impact from both white and Native American perspectives. Contributors include Richard A. Fox, Jr., Paul Andrew Hutton, Edward T. Linenthal, and Richard S. Slotkin. Essays examine such diverse topics as the environmental context of the northern plains, new archaeological discoveries about the battle, Custer in art and the movies, and the battle's symbolic legacy. 384 pages, color and black-and-white illus., map Read the Excerpt! Books of related interest available in the Frontier Military section. |
Indian Reading SeriesMary Quequesah's Love Story: A Pend d'Oreille Indian TaleTold by Pete BeaverheadDeveloped by the Salish Culture Committee, Confederated Salish and Kootenai TribesIn Mary Quequesah's Love Story, a tale from the buffalo-hunting era of the nineteenth century, Mary Quequesah confronts the difficulties of love. After Mary's husband leaves her, a wise old woman dreams of her sorrow and tells her how to win him back. Elegant woodcuts by noted Native American artist Dwight BilleDeaux accompany this complex story, which, while written at a fifth-grade reading level, will speak to readers of all ages. Copublished with Salish Kootenai College Press32 pages, illus. Books of related interest available in the Native American History and Folklife section. Learn more about the Indian Reading Series. |
Mavericks: The Lives and Battles of Montana's Political Legendsby John Morrison and Catherine Wright MorrisonBorn of admiration for the careers and contributions of Montana's distinguished public leaders and concern for the effective conduct of public affairs, Mavericks offers readers a look at Montana's remarkable political heritage. The lives and careers of Montana's political giants-Joseph K. Toole, Ella Knowles, Joseph M. Dixon, Thomas Walsh, Jeannette Rankin, Burton K. Wheeler, James E. Murray, Mike Mansfield, and Lee Metcalf-are inextricably interwoven with Montana political history. Their careers were launched and their values hewn by a state rich with populism, progressivism, and activism. At a time when Americans search for reasons to reinvolve themselves in government, the stories of these nine politicians remind us of the qualities that underpin effective leadership. This is essential reading for Montanans, those interested in the dynamics of politics, and general readers wishing to gain a greater understanding of our nation's political heritage as exemplified in the lives of nine dedicated individuals. 340 pages, illus. |
Revised and ExpandedMontana's Historical Highway MarkersMontana's Historical Highway MarkersBy Jon Axline Remarkable stories from Montana's historical highway markers combine with easy-to-follow maps, historical photos and sketches, and geological information to illuminate the paths of Montana's past and present. This guidebook alerts travelers about places that merit a stop and allows them to read about the site at their leisure. But even if time is short, travelers can refer to descriptions and historical photographs to learn about Montana's past as they journey across the state. 224 pages, Know of a good site for a Montana historical highway marker? Submit your idea. Books of related interest available in the Guidebooks section. |
Montana Legacy: Essays on History, People, and Placeby Harry W. Fritz, Mary Murphy, Robert R. Swartout, Jr.A rich and varied tapestry, Montana Legacy looks at the people, cultures, places, and events that shaped present-day Montana from Plentywood to Butte, Great Falls to Virginia City, and Billings to Browning. Designed to make you think about Montana history in a new way, this anthology features sixteen essays chosen for their relevance, readability, and scholarship. The volume's editors-all well-known Montana historians-carefully selected topics, from the fur trade to power deregulation, that range across two centuries and expose Montana's cultural and geographical diversity. 320 pages, illus., maps |
Montana Native Plants and Early Peoplesby Jeff HartIllustrated by Jacqueline MooreFrom Alder to Yellowbells, sixty native Montana plants are featured in this fascinating and informative guide, now in a new, easy-to-use format. Learn how Native Americans and other early inhabitants of the area used these plants for food, medicine, and religious rituals. Each illustrated entry also gives a detailed description of the plant and its habitat and range. 168 pages, illus. Books of related interest available in the Guidebooks section. |
Montana's State Capitol: The People's Houseby Patricia M. Burnham, Kirby Lambert, and Susan R. NearAn imposing symbol, Montana's Capitol reflects the values and aspirations of the Treasure State's founders. Its neoclassical design echoes the architecture of early Greece and Rome, while the murals and statues that embellish the building's grand interior spaces commemorate important events and people in the state's history. Lavishly illustrated with both historic and modern photographs, Montana's State Capitol: The People's House provides a long overdue tribute to the crown jewel of Montana architecture. Essays explore the building of the Capitol and the creation of the sculpture and murals that adorn its halls-murals that include one of artist Charles M. Russell's most admired works. Published to honor the building on its centennial anniversary, Montana's State Capitol will provide readers with a fresh appreciation for this "Temple of Democracy." 112 pages, 88 illustrations |
Montana: Stories of the LandBy Krys Holmes"Montana: Stories of the Land includes the 'Indian side of the
story.' It offers Indians' perspectives not just on the settlement
era of Montana history, but on the Depression, World War II, and
the 1972 Constitutional Convention. . . . This text tells all the
stories of the land." |
Nez Perce Summer, 1877: The U.S. Army and Nee-Me-Poo Crisisby Jerome A. GreeneForeword by Alvin M. Josephy, Jr.Winner of 2001 Eastern National Authors Award Written by one of the foremost experts in frontier military history and reviewed by members of the Nez Perce tribe, Nez Perce Summer, 1877 details the dozen armed encounters between U.S. Army troops and a desperate body of Nez Perces during the long summer of 1877. A meticulously researched narrative, this definitive history of the Nez Perce War chronicles a people's epic struggle to survive spiritually, culturally, and physically in the face of unrelenting military force. Sixteen maps detail troop and Indian movements and skirmishes, while forty-nine photographs further illuminate this dramatic conflict. 550 pages, 49 illus., 16 maps Praise for Nez Perce Summer Books of related interest available in the Native American History and Folklife and Frontier Military sections. |
Over a Century of Moving to the Drum: Salish Indian Celebrations on the Flathead Reservationby Johnny ArleeFor over a hundred years, the Arlee Fourth of July Celebration, or Powwow, on the Flathead Indian Reservation has brought people together to honor the traditions of the Salish. Over a Century of Moving to the Drum: Salish Indian Celebrations on the Flathead Indian Reservation, by Salish teacher and spiritual advisor Johnny Arlee, offers a tribute to this longstanding event. Lavishly illustrated with pen and ink sketches of powwow scenes and photographs of powwows in the 1940s, the main narrative is based on interviews Arlee conducted with Salish elders in the 1970s. Excerpts of the interviews-and interviews with modern powwow participants-round out the volume. Copublished with Salish Kootenai College Press104 pages, map, illus. Books of related interest available in the Native American History and Folklife section. |
Indian Reading SeriesOwl's Eyes and Seeking a Spirit: Kootenai Indian StoriesDeveloped by the Kootenai Culture Committee, Confederated Salish and Kootenai TribesThese Kootenai Indian stories were recorded by Kootenai elders and illustrated by Kootenai artists from the Flathead Indian Reservation. Copublished with Salish Kootenai College Press32 pages, illus. Books of related interest available in the Native American History and Folklife section. Learn more about the Indian Reading Series. |
Perilous Passage: A Narrative of the Montana Gold Rush, 1862-1863by Edwin R. PurpleEdited by Kenneth N. OwensIn 1862 Edwin Ruthven Purple seized the chance to strike it rich in the newly discovered goldfields of the northern Rocky Mountains. With an introduction and thorough annotations by Kenneth N. Owens, Perilous Passage offers Purple's never-before-published, first-person narrative. On hand for the crimes that led to vigilante justice, Purple chronicled the story of a raucous, sometimes murderous life among bonanza miners. 216 pages, illus. Read the Excerpt! Books of related interest available in the Mining section. |
Scottish Highlanders, Indian Peoples: Thirty Generations of a Montana Familyby James Hunter"A superb book, well researched and excitingly written." Members of Montana's McDonald family trace their roots to the chiefs of the Nez Perce tribe and to the chiefs of Scotland's most formidable clan. On two continents, first as Highlanders, and then as Indians, the family suffered massacre and dispossession. Those who survived continue to sustain both of the cultures-Scottish and Native American-that nurtured them. Theirs is a real-life family saga that spans two continents, eleven centuries, and more than thirty generations to link the clans of Scotland and the native peoples of the American West. 224 pages, illus. Books of related interest available in the Native American History and Folklife section. |
Searching for Yellowstone: Ecology and Wonder in the Last Wildernessby Paul Schullery"In Searching for Yellowstone [Schullery] has given us a refreshingly unhyperbolic look at the place he loves, and has thus notably honored its beauty, its mystery, its people, its past-and its future." Searching for Yellowstone: Ecology and Wonder in the Last Wilderness traces Yellowstone's social and ecological history from the Pleistocene to the present in a seminal work that the press is pleased to bring back into print. Paul Schullery, the former director of the American Museum of Fly Fishing, is the author of Lewis and Clark among the Grizzlies (2002) and coauthor with Lee Whittlesey of Yellowstone's Creation Myth (2003) 360 pages, illus., maps Books of related interest available in the Environmental History section. |
Smoke Wars: Anaconda Copper, Montana Air Pollution, and the Courts, 1890-1924by Donald MacMillanIntroduction by William L. LangSmoke Wars traces the campaign against air pollution in southwestern Montana from the fight to abolish open-heap roasting-a process that created dense clouds of low-lying, noxious smoke and caused death rates in Butte to exceed those of New York City-to the battle against toxic emissions released from the great stacks of the Anaconda Reduction Works. This landmark environmental study raises issues of corporate responsibility, the rights of citizens, and the costs of industrialization, issues still hotly contested today. 304 pages, illus., map Books of related interest available in the Environmental History section. |
Spirit Tailings: Ghost Tales from Virginia City, Butte, and Helenaby Ellen BaumlerIf ghosts are the restless spirits of those who died violently or in a state of unreadiness, then Montana's violent frontier history explains the richness and depth of these haunting stories. This wonderful collection-based on oral testimony, diaries, journals, and newspaper accounts-presents an eerie history of the state's legendary mining towns. In addition to their ghoulish intrigue, these stories combine to provide new perspectives and a great appreciation for Montana's past. 160 pages, illus. Books of related interest available in the Guidebooks section. |
Western History ClassicsThe Story of Mary Maclane, by Herselfby Mary MaclaneIntroduction by Julia WatsonThe Story of Mary MacLane shocked the literary world when it was published in April 1902. Within six months it had sold 100,000 copies, an astonishing number then and now. Within a few years it had been translated into 36 languages, and writers such as Ernest Hemingway, Hart Crane, and Gertrude Stein lauded it as an important influence in their quests for a new American style. The author was a 19-year-old girl from the raw, masculine mining town of Butte, Montana. With the publication of Story, Mary MacLane became an overnight sensation. She was called the "Wild Woman of Butte," a Bohemian, a radical, a feminist, a rebel. Although MacLane went on to write other books, none had the impact of Story, which was-and is-fresh, frank, and funny. Readers are swept along in a breath-taking tour de force about life, love, and longing that is as powerful today as it was provocative when first published. Copublished with Riverbend Publishing256 pages, illus. Books of related interest available in the Women's History section. Learn more about the Western History Classics series. |
A Tenderfoot in Montana: Reminiscences of the Gold Rush, the Vigilantes, and the Birth of Montana Territoryby Francis M. ThompsonEdited by Kenneth N. OwensFrank Thompson's lively memoir details his experiences in the upper Missouri country at the beginning of the Montana gold rush. A young man at the outset of the Civil War, Thompson supported the Union cause but realized that military life was not for him. Turning to the frontier, he headed west from St. Louis in 1862, arriving aboard the first steamboat ever to reach Fort Benton, in what would later become Montana Territory. Thompson's sojourn was relatively brief-he returned east after only two and a half years. But in that time he hunted for gold, ran a Bannack City mercantile business, traveled to the Pacific Coast and back, served in Montana's first territorial legislature, and became a speculator in mining properties. Thompson also formed a relationship with controversial sheriff Henry Plummer. Thompson knew the sheriff well, but he early stated his dark suspicions about the gold camp lawman. Drawing from his intimate knowledge of the circumstances and players involved, Thompson vividly describes one of the deadliest incidents of vigilante justice in U.S. history. A self-styled tenderfoot, Frank Thompson recalls his days on the mining frontier with clarity and insight, making him an unmatched eyewitness for Montana's formative era. A specialist in western history, Ken Owens is also the editor of Perilous Passage: A Narrative of the Montana Gold Rush by Edwin Ruthven Purple (Montana Historical Society Press, 1995) and a frequent contributor to Montana The Magazine of Western History. 192 pages Books of related interest available in the Biography/Memoir section. |
Western History ClassicsTenting To-Nightby Mary Roberts RinehartOriginally published in 1918, Tenting To-Night-the lively story of best-selling author Mary Roberts Rinehart's 1916 family camping trip through Montana's Glacier National Park and Washington's Northern Cascades-has been reprinted as part of the Western History Classics series. Including photographs of Rinehart, her companions, and majestic Glacier National Park, this humorous adventure about "roughing it" in the Northwestern wilderness is sure to charm readers. Copublished with Riverbend Publishing224 pages, illus. Books of related interest available in the Women's History section. Learn more about the Western History Classics series. |
A Traveler's Companion to Montana Historyby Carroll Van WestRegion by region this book gives you a roadside look at Montana's historical landscapes. Ideal armchair reading or keep in a day pack or glove box for travel reference. Illustrated with map and historical and contemporary photographs. 256 pages Books of related interest available in the Guidebooks section. |
Traveler's Guide to the Great Sioux War: The Battlefields, Forts, and Related Sites of America's Greatest Indian Warby Paul L. HedrenWaged over the glitter of Black Hills gold, the Sioux War of 1876-77 transformed the entire northern plains from Indian and buffalo country to the domain of miners, cattlemen, and other Euramerican settlers. Keyed to official highway maps, this richly illustrated guide leads the traveler to virtually every principal landmark associated with the war, from Fort Phil Kearny where the Sioux besieged soldiers sent to guard the Bozeman Trail in the 1860s to Fort Buford, the site of Sitting Bull's surrender in 1881. 128 pages, maps, illus. Books of related interest available in the Guidebooks and Frontier Military sections. |
Indian Reading SeriesThe Turtle Who Went to War and Other Sioux Storiesby Eunice Alfrey, Ann Lambert, Lavina Perry, and George WhitebirdThe Turtle Who Went to War includes five stories from the Indian Reading Series, a collection of authentic material cooperatively developed by Indian people. These traditional Sioux tales, originally designed to help educate young tribal members about their history and culture, include elements of friendship, bravery, loyalty and revenge. Recorded by Indian storytellers and illustrated by Indian artists, these high interest stories are perfect for reluctant readers and offer a fascinating way for readers of all ages to learn about the Sioux. Copublished with Fort Peck Tribal Library64 pages, illus. Books of related interest available in the Native American History and Folklife section. Learn more about the Indian Reading Series. |
Western History ClassicsUp on the Rimby Dale EunsonOriginally published in 1970, Up On the Rim is the story Dale Eunson's childhood adventure on a homestead northwest of Billings, Montana. This Western History Classic begins with six-year-old Dale's 1910 journey from Wisconsin to the desolate Montana prairie. The first two years on the family homestead were marked by drought, blizzards, and storms. As the Eunsons learned to survive in the turbulent Montana climate, Dale learned the value of family, neighbors and the friendship of a loyal collie dog. Copublished with Riverbend Publishing248 pages Learn more about the Western History Classics series. |
Voyages of Discovery: Essays on the Lewis and Clark ExpeditionEdited by James P. Ronda"Finally, in one place, we have a sense of the remarkable breadth of knowledge Jim Ronda, John Allen, Gary Moulton and other Lewis and Clark scholars bring to this immensely important moment in American history. All of us who follow along the trail are indebted to them." 368 pages, illus., maps |
Western History ClassicsThe War of the Copper Kingsby C. B. GlasscockGreed and corruption, bribery and fraud, insiders getting fabulously rich while workers get robbed. Sound familiar? That was the great battle for Butte, Montana, at the dawn of the twentieth century when it was the richest hill on earth. Copper was the treasure, eagerly sought after for wiring the modern world, and the hard rock below Butte was riddled with veins of the precious metal. At the time, Butte was the largest city between Minneapolis and Portland, and it was a wide-open town, only recently born in the rugged Rocky Mountains. Illustrated by rare, historical photographs, The War of the Copper Kings tells the story of Butte and the copper kings, a story of raw human drama and timeless historical significance. This edition features an index, the first ever compiled for The War of the Copper Kings. Copublished with Riverbend Publishing304 pages, illus. Books of related interest available in the Mining section. Learn more about the Western History Classics series. |
Wheel Boats on the Missouri: The Journals and Documents of the Atkinson-O'Fallon Expedition, 1824-26Edited by Richard E. Jensen and James S. HutchinsIn 1824 Brig. Gen. Henry Atkinson and Indian Agent Benjamin O'Fallon traveled up the Missouri River, along with 475 soldiers of the First and Sixth Infantry regiments. Their mission: to negotiate peace treaties with tribes along the Missouri River, and to secure their promise to trade exclusively with American citizens. It was hoped this combination of military power and proffered friendship would put an end to Indian attacks on American fur trappers and traders. The full record of this early military expedition is now available. The diaries of General Atkinson and Maj. Stephen Watts Kearny describe the trip from St. Louis to Fort Atkinson in the fall of 1824, the expedition from the fort to the Yellowstone River and back in 1825, and the return of a portion of the troops to St. Louis in 1826, while the diary of Angus Lewis Langham, the expedition's secretary, describes the passage of the wheel boat Antelope from St. Louis to Fort Atkinson in early spring of 1825. This fully annotated volume also includes a discussion of the early use of the wheel boat to travel the Missouri and the expedition's financial records. 272 pages, illus., maps |
Yellowstone: The Creation and Selling of an American Landscape, 1870-1903by Christopher J. MagocFifty-four images of early Yellowstone illustrate this fascinating look at the early history of the park, which explores early conflicts over Yellowstone's identity. The author introduces the tastemakers, stewards, financiers, and boosters who jockeyed in turn to protect the wilderness, commodify the scenery, and exploit the park's valuable natural resources. And he finds that while Yellowstone's defenders won the battle to keep hunters and miners outside the park's borders, they did nothing to challenge the promotion of tourism and nearby industrial development that now threaten Yellowstone's ecological health. Copublished with University of New Mexico Press304 pages., 54 illus. Books of related interest available in the Environmental History section. |


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King's Debaters Return from Berlin
Josh Craddock and Noah Heinz Compete at WUDC
What do you get when over 400 debate teams and 300 judges from around the world converge on one city for a massive debate tournament? The answer is, the Worlds University Debating Championships (WUDC). It is the largest, most competitive collegiate debating tournament in the world.
On December 26th, Kings juniors Josh Craddock and Noah Heinz and Coach of The Kings Debate Society Burk Ohbayashi departed New York City for the Technical University of Berlin, the host University of WUDC 2013.
Craddock and Heinz, both members of The Kings Debate Society, debated topics ranging from arming Japan with nuclear weapons and forgiving Greek debt to creating public housing for the poor in wealthy areas.
The competition was tough. The level of competition dwarfed any other tournament we've been to, Heinz said, No matter what the motion was about, there was a chance that you would have a debater that was pursuing a master's degree in that field or topic, or for policy rounds, who lived in the areas discussed.
After nine rounds of debating over three days, Craddock and Heinz ended with 16 points, just one point shy of breaking to the final rounds. Our team didn't break, Ohbayashi said, but we had a great time learning more about debate, meeting debaters from around the world, and exploring the city.
"We developed friendships with debaters from across the world and shared in meaningful conversations about our convictions and first principles," Craddock said. "Competing at Worlds allows The King's Debate Society to advocate truth in a truly global marketplace of ideas and I'm very grateful for that opportunity."
The tournament wasnt all business. Debaters spent off hours exploring and visiting friends in Berlin. Ohbayashi, Craddock, and Heinz were able to visit the home of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the famed German theologian (and House namesake) and visit the Reichstag.
The Kings Debate Society is now preparing for its second annual debate tournament hosted at The Kings College. The tournament will bring in debaters from around the country and draw from the international community as well.
The mission of The Kings Debate Society is to train students to effectively advocate truth in the marketplace of ideas.
The Kings College educates students in the ideas upon which nations rise and fall. With a focused curriculum in the liberal arts tradition, students are prepared to help shape, and eventually to lead, the institutions of government, civil society, media, law, business, education, the arts, and the church. Kings is a Christian college located in New York City.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Ending slavery was a moral question that haunted early American history, but it was one inextricably tangled up in economics.
While West Virginia was a state born in 1863 out of the tumult over slavery and the political disputes that erupted in the Civil War, slavery long had a toehold in the Kanawha Valley. Consider the salt mining industry in this area, a slave-powered enterprise from the 1820s onward, said Greg Carroll.
"Here in the Kanawha Valley, we had upwards of 2,000 slaves working in the salt industry," said Carroll, a retired historian with the state's Archives and History Section.
Yet slaves were not just a subjugated labor force, but a commodity often even more valuable to their owners as property chips to be sold into other slave economies.
"Here in West Virginia, for instance, before the Civil War, you can see in the state archives newspapers advertising slaves to be sold down the river. These slaves were being sold into the cotton and sugar-producing areas of mainly Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas," Carroll said.
Before he retired last October, Carroll was a Culture and History staff historian for 23 years, mostly focusing on American Indians, black Americans and Civil War history. He'll combine a couple of those specialties in the free talk "Slavery in Virginia: 1619-1860," at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Archives and History Library in the Culture Center.
He'll describe the different slave economies across North and South America and the missed opportunities for ending slavery in the lead-up to the Civil War.
Consider, for instance, the slaves who worked Caribbean sugar plantations or in the rice fields of the Carolinas. Yellow fever, malaria and other hazards kept slave owners away from their plantations, Carroll said.
Yet in the tobacco plantations and farms of Virginia and farther south, slave owners lived closely with their slaves -- sometimes very closely.
"That also led to a paternalism that we see in the way Virginia slave owners referred to their slaves as 'their people.' Slaves became very valuable as the tobacco crop became valuable," he said.
The result was a stronger slave and family culture, one that was not as Afrocentric as Caribbean and South American slave societies with their constant infusions of new slaves, Carroll said. Yet the proximity of owner to slave had other implications.
"White slave owners took sexual advantage of their female slaves," Carroll said. "That produced a very mixed-race people that we see in the Virginia and North Carolina and Maryland slave cultures -- a lot of mixed-race people."
For a country whose founding documents included a Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence, the conundrum of slavery constantly intruded into American politics. The problem was that the South had staked all its political and economic bets on slaves, Carroll said.


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