Breaking Clean Growing up in rural Montana in the 1950’s and 1960’s was a life a large majority of Americans cannot fully comprehend, appreciate, nor would even want to live. It was a hard life for men who worked farms, and was especially hard for the women who shared this life as well. Breaking Clean is a simple, honest memoir written by Judy Blunt who grew up as the third child out of five of a third-generation of homesteaders in eastern Montana. The family farm was closest to the town of
thirteen smoke jumpers who died. This book is a splendid tribute to the courageous efforts of such men, as well as a landmark, reminding mankind to heed the unpredictable behavior and raw power of nature. Deep in the midst of the Mann Gulch valley in Montana, above the densely wooded forest and below the towering precipices lies the fast-burning cheat grass, home to twelve of the thirteen dead smoke jumpers. The smoke jumpers were an elite group of the United States Forest Service's firefighters compiled
Norman Mclean’s A River Runs Through It explores many feelings and experiences of one “turn of the century” family in Missoula, Montana. In both the movie, directed by Robert Redford, and the original work of fiction we follow the Mcleans through their joys and sorrows. However, the names of the characters and places are not purely coincidental. These are the same people and places known by Norman Mclean as he was growing up. In a sense, A River Runs Through It is Mclean’s autobiography. Although
the general population. One of the remarkable nurses was Susie Walking Bear Yellowtail, who made a positive impact on health care for fellow American Indians. Susie Walking Bear Yellowtail was born on January 27, 1903 on the Crow reservation in Montana (American Society of Registered Nurses, 2007, para. 1). Unfortunately, Susie Yellowtail became an orphan as a child and missionaries took her in as a foster child; Yellowtail was the only child in the reservation speaking English and translated often
Community Profile: International Students Association You’ve heard the advice before “get involved, join a club”, at the University of Montana (UM) we are a very large commuter college, involvement is a good way to develop relationships with other students and to create a sense of community for yourself and others. Coming to the United States for college can introduce cultural differences that even the most prepared students might not anticipate. From campus life to classroom etiquette, US school
When Meriwether Lewis and William Clark first explored Montana in the early 1800s, they were awestruck by the open plains and delighted by the wide range of animals that roamed the land. After reaching the Great Falls, which is on the Missouri River in what is now Montana (Av2 books). Lewis wrote in his journal that it was “the grandest sight” that he had “ever beheld.” Today much of the landscape the Lewis and Clark crossed remains unchanged. The dense forest, rugged mountains, and rushing rivers
Montana Essay Montana is a part of the country that many people do not know much about its history. Montana is divided into two parts, East and West. Eastern Montana is part of the Northern Great Plains and has played pivotal roles in American history since the early 1800’s. Western Montana is a history made up of gold rushes and the Copper King Marcus Daly. The history of Montana is that of many tales from Montanan Indian Tribes going back hundreds and thousands of years before American expansion
The Lewis and Clark expedition across the present day United States began May 14, 1804. With the approval of President Jefferson and the U.S. Congress, Lewis and Clark gathered an exploration party of about four dozen men. These men headed off to discover Western America. On September 1, 1805, they arrived at the Bitterroot Mountains, near present day Idaho. This began a nightmare that would not end until they reached modern-day Weippe. September 1, 1805, the explorers set out traveling west, heading
The Montana Mountain Biking Case Montana Mountain Biking Company has been in business for 16 years providing guided mountain biking trips at four locations in Montana. The success of the company is linked to retaining its customers. Eighty percent of the customers who sign up for the one week guided mountain biking expedition are repeat customers (University Of Phoenix, 2007). An important part of any marketing plan is to understand the customer relationship because ultimately, all profits come
There are many ways in which we can view the history of the American West. One view is the popular story of Cowboys and Indians. It is a grand story filled with adventure, excitement and gold. Another perspective is one of the Native Plains Indians and the rich histories that spanned thousands of years before white discovery and settlement. Elliot West’s book, Contested Plains: Indians, Goldseekers and the Rush to Colorado, offers a view into both of these worlds. West shows how the histories of
Going out west last summer was one of the most exciting and interesting things I have ever done in my life. When my mom first told me about the trip I was only really excited about going on the airplane. But when we got there, I was in for a big surprise. One of the worst parts of the trip was that my family and I had to wake up at 3:00 AM to catch the plane in Manchester. We flew from Manchester to Cleveland Ohio, and then from Cleveland to Salt Lake City, Utah. I had a lot of fun on the plane
Gretel Ehrlich describes her move to Wyoming as awakening from a nap, satisfied in her new home she becomes absorbed in its tranquility and indifference. She is reborn, starts anew and creates a new life for herself. Ehrlich even cut her hair and buys new clothes to create a "new" and different person. To read and understand this essay means looking deeper into the author's story of rebirth, and how the big Wyoming skies were healing and put things into perspective for her. Thus, improving her quality
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back to the day I came home from camp. On this day my parents informed me that we would be going to Montana the following weekend for a job interview. It wasn’t just the job interview that changed that day but my relationship with my friend Garret. We left for Montana early on Friday, June 19th; it was a long 16 hour drive that totalled over 850 miles. At about 6:30pm we pulled into Havre, Montana, the town that I would soon know very well. Saturday morning came, and we headed out of town towards
What is a Burning Man? A temporary contrived city materialized in Black Rock desert Reno Nevada. This is a celebration of a quintessential magnification where every camp and participants bring about their very own colossal imaginative structures. Others see this as a party-all-week kind of event, stimulated by liquor and drugs, however, to some, this is in respect to spirituality and unity that is hinged on 10 principles. The history of burning man was born in June 22, 1986 when two friends Larry
Pinxuan Lu HIST 104 4/16/2016 Frank Linderman’s Pretty-Shield: Medicine Women of the Crows The story is about Pretty-Shield’s youth which were days when a buffalo disappeared making her people adjust their way of living. They had to move to the reservations which were a sad move though nothing bad happened. Buffalo represented the stable life for the Crow people. When the Americans eliminated the Buffalo, the way of life of Crow was destroyed which crushed their spirits (Linderman, Frank. Pretty-shield
Coeur d'Alene Tribe The Coeur d'Alene Tribe is located in the upper panhandle of Idaho, approximately 15 miles south of the city of Coeur d’Alene. The Coeur d' Alene Tribe operates under a democracy form of government. The tribal members have the right to elect their tribal government representatives on the first Saturday in May of each year. The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will hold office for three years. The two candidates that get the next highest votes hold office
Do you know how much bear weighs? Enough to break the ice and eat the human race. Bears are not bais the thousand pound animal will eat childeren and the elderly all the same. There is nothing you can do to stop it, and its not just bears on land its all bears yes even panda bears and sea bears also known as polar bears. They will eat everyone faces thus we should all be afriad of bears yes,even bear cubs. In the woods camping, hiking, or possibly just enjoying the wilderness. You live in the suburds
At the beginning of the semester, I was under the impression that I knew quite a lot about the geography of South Dakota. However, I quickly realized that there was an abundance of information left for me to learn. This course allowed me to expand my knowledge on many factors of South Dakota’s geography. While growing up in South Dakota, I frequently visited the Missouri River and various lakes for recreational activities. However, South Dakota’s water is also found under the surface and is used
As the wind blew and the car traveled forward, I read my book that transported me from the car to a world of mixed emotion and confused teenagers. I glanced up from the intensity of the story and looked out my window as the car rolled by some of the most beautiful mountains in the country. Deciding that the mountains were too beautiful to miss I switched from my book to an audio tape. However, the mountains on the way to our final destination were nothing compared to the geysers, pools and other