{"product_id":"the-story-of-montana-in-doug-gelbert-9798295479731","title":"The Story of Montana In 100 Landmarks","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmerica turns 250. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet's go find the candles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking for a history lesson that doesn't feel like homework? You've found it. At 250history.com, the Semiquincentennial Series brings each state's distinctive landmarks to center stage to tell their fast and fun story. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've wandered through big cities, tiny towns, muddy trails, and neon-lit highways-uncovering 5,000 historic gems along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Semiquincentennial isn't just a mouthful-it's a reminder that history is alive, sometimes weird, and always waiting to be rediscovered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're traveling by road, by printed page, or by imagination; whether you are a lifelong native or visiting for a week, we invite you to explore 100 Montana landmarks that illuminate the one-of-a-kind story of the Treasure State. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMullan Road... \"Four Georgians\"... Montana vigilantes... lime kilns...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonument Movement... Copper Kings... Spokane... \"frozen wa-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eter trade\"... mimetic architecture... ghost towns... the CCC... \"female\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eboarding houses\"... dude ranches... the golden age of motoring...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Big Burn... Swiss chalet architecture... mechanized farming... fire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etowers... \"Crown of the Continent\"... Wild Horse Stampde... Red Jam-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emers... airway beacons... Yellowstone Trail... border stations... wel-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecome centers... The Manassa Mauler... round barns... atmospheric\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etheaters... This book will have you telling stories like a native in no time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe photos and stories collected here are a fast and fun way to learn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe explanations behind the quirks, the traditions and the secrets that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emake Montana uniquely Montana. Why was the construction of a fed-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eeral prison in Deer Lodge so unusual? Solved. Why is 3% of Yellow-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estone National Park in Montana? A mystery no more. What Montana\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etown was called \"the world's most inland port?\" Identified. What build-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eing has been called \"the most important building in Montana from a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehistorical perspective?\" Revealed. Was Thomas Meagher's fall to his\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edeath in the Missouri River an accident? No one knows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a story only Montana can call its own. A story told in 100 landmarks. Almost all the selections within are open to the public, or at least visible from public spaces. So, fire up the GPS and see the story of the Treasure State standing in plain sight on Montana streets!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Doug Gelbert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798295479731\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manatee Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Doug Gelbert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437610873087,"sku":"9798295479731","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fdd76f3a-e978-42a3-8ede-1688197d08a8.jpg?v=1777162908","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-story-of-montana-in-doug-gelbert-9798295479731","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}