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Bannack Bound: Mabel the Matriarch of Bannack
In the final installment of the series, we follow the life of a woman whose unwavering dedication helped preserve the historic town of...
Ian
Jul 3


Bannack Bound: Homes, Hearths & the Battle of the Big Hole
The heart of Bannack holds its share of stories, but it’s in the forgotten edges of town where the ghosts whisper loudest. While most...
Ian
Jun 11


Bannack Bound: Rougher Side of Town
As I rolled down the highway, I was pointed towards "the door through which the world rushed into Montana," according to Lora...
Ian
May 16


No Crowds in Comet
Barreling out of Helena that morning, I was bound for a piece of history unlike others; it was for sale to the highest bidder. The ghost...
Ian
Oct 1, 2024


The Mosey Through Marysville
Standing up on that hill beneath the shadow of Mount Belmont was the crown of the town, an old cabin with only its walls still vertical....
Ian
May 4, 2024


A Glimpse of Garnet
Standing above the haggard former mining outpost of Garnet, I felt like I was in the foreground of an old Charles Russell painting as the...
Ian
Mar 7, 2024


Cabinet Mountains & The Kootenai War of 1974
I woke up that morning along Howard Lake, under the watchful eye of Elephant Peak and was greeted with a bit of fresh snow on top of an...
Ian
Nov 11, 2023


The 185 Round Fight & Perfect Placer Gold Strike
I was bound for the heart of Montana mining history—the gulch that would grow to become the richest placer gold strike in all the Rocky...
Ian
Oct 7, 2023
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