Montana Moments

by Ellen Baumler

Forget dreary dates and boring facts. Montana Moments distills the most funny, bizarre, and interesting stories from Montana’s history into pure entertainment. Meet the colorful cast of the famous and not-so-famous bandits, cowboys, ­madams, and darned good men and women (and a few critters) who made the state’s history. You’ll get a laugh from the story of the transient vaudevillian who wrote Montana’s state song. Captain James C. Kerr’s tale of the Flathead Lake monster might make you shiver. You'll learn from Indians who traveled the state long before Lewis and Clark. And tales of Montana's ghosts and haunted houses will terrify you. No matter your reaction, the episodes recounted here always ­entertain. Best of all, each vignette takes about ninety seconds to read. So share them around a campfire or on a road trip as you explore Montana—and enjoy a little history as you go.

172 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 11, 2011

About the author

Ellen Baumler is an award-winning author and the Montana Historical Society's interpretive historian. A master at linking history with modern-day supernatural events, Ellen's true stories have delighted audiences across the state. She lives in Helena in a century-old house with her husband, Mark, and its resident spirits.