Famous and Not Forgotten: Jack Munroe
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Jack Munroe made a distinct mark on the smoky city of Butte, Montana. When the world...
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Montana Press
Oct 26, 20217 min read
Famous and Not Forgotten: Glacier Sculptor J.L. Clarke
John Clarke was considered a master by some because of his keen perception of wildlife, his long hours of observation of the animals...
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Montana Press
Oct 26, 20215 min read
Famous and Not Forgotten: Cowboy Poet D.J. O’Malley
"Tonight as I lay on the prairie
Looking up at the stars in the sky,
I wonder if ever a cowboy
Will get to that sweet by and by..."
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Montana Press
Oct 26, 20214 min read
Famous and Not Forgotten: Vaudevillian Julian Eltinge
"Women went into ecstasy about him,” the comedian W.C. Fields once remarked about Julian Eltinge. “Men went into the smoking room.”
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Montana Press
Jun 9, 20216 min read
Famous and Not Forgotten: Aviator Merrill K. Riddick
Perennial losing candidates are not unusual in American politics but Riddick’s quests earned him a place in the hearts of many in Montana...
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Montana Press
Jun 7, 20218 min read
Famous and Not Forgotten: Life-saving Vaccine Scientist Maurice Hilleman
A 1941 Montana State graduate with dual degrees in chemistry and microbiology, Hilleman is credited with saving the lives of millions...
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Montana Press
Jan 2, 20214 min read
Famous and Not Forgotten: Montana Actor Ian MacDonald
Perhaps Ian MacDonald is best remembered as Frank Miller, the antagonist arriving in Hadleyville, New Mexico to exact revenge on a young,...
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