Wilson and the Hutterites
Wilson and the Hutterites
"Opposition to religious persecution is one of this country’s most important founding principles."
Montana’s Wheeler Helped Save America from Judicial Mischief
Montana’s Wheeler Helped Save America from Judicial Mischief
"Americans can be thankful that the cynical effort to corrupt the Court in 1937 was defeated by principled legislators like Montana’s Burton K. Wheeler."
The Frontier Entrepreneur
The Frontier Entrepreneur
"His name was John Bozeman. His short life is a tale of frontier entrepreneurship."
Three Cheers to Arthur Guinness!
Three Cheers to Arthur Guinness!
"The founder’s personal popularity, more than two centuries since he died, is a testimony to the power of product over politics."
The Michigan Lesson Montana May Have Learned
The Michigan Lesson Montana May Have Learned
"Even good governments are tempted to bend the rules, but we should all be glad when the rules are good and are there for a good reason."
The Beloved Big Mouth from Butte
The Beloved Big Mouth from Butte
"I believe in the Constitution, strength in national defense, limited government, individual freedom, and personal responsibility."
Hats Off to John B. Stetson
Hats Off to John B. Stetson
"The kid from Jersey was awed by the freewheeling culture of the territories west of the Mississippi."
Charley Pride: A Montana Success Story of ‘Radical Openness’
Charley Pride: A Montana Success Story of ‘Radical Openness’
"Early Montana culture was far from stuck-in-the-mud. Rather, it was a sort of radical openness — where all people were welcome to put roots down in this wild and wonderful state, free to take risks by staking a claim or starting a business and free to work hard chasing opportunity."
Remembering Two Icons of the West
Remembering Two Icons of the West
"Don’t expect the world to throw subsidies at you because you think you’re good."
Introducing Frontier History
Introducing Frontier History
"This one sided narrative leaves out many of the compelling stories of Montana’s historical trail blazers that bucked that notion and sought out ways to improve Montana without relying on the government's favor or their purse."
A Lesson from Montana Railroad History
A Lesson from Montana Railroad History
"Montanans can be rightfully proud of the state’s direct connection to James J. Hill, one of American history’s greatest entrepreneurs."