Frontier History

The Slave Who Went to Montana

The Slave Who Went to Montana

"Every human possesses a natural right to be his own master, so long as he does not deny that same right to others. Most people take that truism for granted today but it wasn’t the governing rule of the past."

By Lawrence Reed

Let’s Make Montana Look Like Ireland

Let’s Make Montana Look Like Ireland

"Though fewer people today live in the Republic of Ireland than did almost two centuries ago, they’re busy teaching the world an important lesson: economic freedom works!"

By Lawrence Reed

Montana’s Greatest Hollywood Actor

Montana’s Greatest Hollywood Actor

"We remember Gary Cooper not because he was a run-of-the-mill actor but because he was uncommonly good—just like the heroes he played and the hero he was."

By Lawrence Reed

A President Visits Montana

A President Visits Montana

"In 1923, the people of Butte appreciated a President who didn’t try to buy votes with other people’s money, who cut government spending and balanced the budget."

By Lawrence Reed