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A Story of the West is a tale of ranching on the American prairie during the frontier days of the 1880s. It takes place mainly in what was then Montana Territory, before there were fences or laws to prevent people from doing what they pleased. During the early days of ranching, the early day cattlemen ran cattle on as much rangeland as they could control. It was the days of the Wild West, so control usually meant enforcement with a gun.
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Matt Daly and his father first came to Montana Territory driving a herd of Texas longhorns in the 1880s They, like many others, were determined to make a living on the lawless frontier. Life was hard, but fulfilling, as there was money to be made selling beef to the exploding population back east.
When the train came through, it made life easier and it also brought more people. Lavina Lavold rode out with her family seeking adventure, which she found when she met Matt and fell in love.
Conflicts were common as there were rustlers who wanted the land they claimed as their own. It didn't matter that the vast prairie still belonged to the federal government.
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“Riding a bull must be a bit like flying an ultralight. You get up there and have an exhilarating ride, but then you still have to get down.”
― Susan Spence, A Story of the West
― Susan Spence, A Story of the West
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“Riding a bull must be a bit like flying an ultralight. You get up there and have an exhilarating ride, but then you still have to get down.”
― Susan Spence, A Story of the West
― Susan Spence, A Story of the West
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