• One Man's Wilderness

    One Man's Wilderness

    Proenneke, Richard

    Famously self-sufficient in a long-running PBS series, Proenneke carved out a place in the wilderness, building his cabin and being content with his own company.

    Format: Book

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  • Bad Land

    Bad Land

    Raban, Jonathan

    The harsh and desperate realities of the lives of homesteaders attracted by free land and glowing promotional pamphlets distributed by the railroads contrast with the myths of pioneer days.

    Format: Book

    Availability: No Longer Available

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  • Save Our History

    Save Our History

    Tour by video across the country to examine prime examples of structures built by the homesteaders who propelled America's westward expansion.

    Format: Streaming Video

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  • When the Meadowlark Sings

    When the Meadowlark Sings

    Sterry, Nedra

    A life in early 20th century Montana is recalled in terms of poverty and grace, hard work and family ties, and remoteness changed by postwar advancements.

    Format: Book

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  • Nothing Daunted

    Nothing Daunted

    Wickenden, Dorothy

    Two Eastern ladies teach at a remote settlement in the Rockies, undaunted by roughing it in pioneer society, with a historical backstory is written by the granddaughter of one of the ladies.

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

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