Montana Mining Ghost Towns
by Barbara Fifer
photography by Larry & Vivian Roland
published by Farcountry Press
- The stories that come out of Montana's mining frontier are as varied as the people who created what became its ghost towns.
Few people get to see these remote places in person the way photographers Larry and Vivian Roland have. They share 250 of their rich color photographs of landscapes, townsites, homes, stores, mining structures, closeup details, and more.
Seventy-seven historical black-and-white images, as well as newspaper quotes and anecdotal text, help tell the stories of thousands of hard-working pioneers, those who preyed on them, and a few larger-than-life characters bringing the past back to colorful life.
104 pages, 10 1/2'' x 10'', 76 b/w photos, 248 color photos, 3 illustrations, 95 map(s), index, glossary, 22 softcovers per case, PUR Perfect Bound
softcover
ISBN 10:
ISBN 13: 9781560377795
$19.95
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| "I found this book very helpful when planning our Montana ghost town vacation. I really liked the mix of old black and white photos with the new colorful shots. It was fun to compare the past to the present when pictures of both were available. I liked the layout of the book - the right and left margin information, I particularly enjoyed reading old newspaper clips from the original era. The history was concise but complete and added to the interest. It was a great book to have along on the trip."
-Peggy, goodreads review |
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The late Barbara Fifer was a freelance writer and editor in Helena, Montana. She authored and co-authored popular histories and geographies for adults and children, including five books on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. |