"Long George" Francis

Author: Gary A. Wilson

Publisher: Falcon Guides

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780762739769

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Long George Francis: Gentleman Outlaw of Montana, is the fascinating account of the life of a little-known outlaw and latter-day Robin Hood of Montana. Author Gary A. Wilson captures the time period and his subject with an unflinching eye and meticulous research, creating a book for western history buffs everywhere.


Wanted!

Wanted!

Author: Barbara Fifer

Publisher: Farcountry Press

Published: 2014-08-09

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1560375876

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This rare collection of wanted posters from the American West is a historical treasure. The book's nearly 150 original wanted posters, fugitive notices, and Pinkerton Agency circulars are supplemented by fascinated details about the technology of identification, the history of wanted posters, and the stories behind the crimes, which ranged from horse theft, safe blowing, train robbery, seduction, ''white slavery,'' and murder. Posters for notorious bandits such as Jesse James, Butch Cassidy, and the Sundance Kid are also featured.


Beyond Spirit Tailings

Beyond Spirit Tailings

Author: Ellen Baumler

Publisher: Montana Historical Society

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9780972152242

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Passed down through generations, these stories illustrate the subtle presence of the past in the everyday lives of modern Montanans.


Charlie Russell Roundup

Charlie Russell Roundup

Author: Brian W. Dippie

Publisher: Montana Historical Society

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 9780917298479

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A collection of essays by various authors that explore the work, influence, and legacy of American cowboy artist and writer Charles M. Russell.


Honky-Tonk Town

Honky-Tonk Town

Author: Gary A. Wilson

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2006-06-01

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1461748437

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From its beginnings as a railroad siding in 1887, Havre, Montana was a tough, wide-open town with plenty of saloons, gambling halls, opium dens, brothels, and cheap cribs. With the passage of Prohibition, it was a natural hub for smuggling illegal alcohol across the nearby Canadian border. Honky-Tonk Town tells the story of this wild and woolly frontier town.