The Mysterious Disappearance of Aaron Hedges BY PETER J. RYAN 10/03/15 The rugged and unforgiving Crazy Mountains have always held their share of secrets. Take the name, for instance. According to the most popular legend - and the one that is perhaps least politically correct—the mountains were anointed in memory of a woman whose family of homesteaders were … [Read more...]
It’s About Time
What Is It, Anything at All? BY DAVID S. LEWIS Do you understand Time? I mean really. —Ever give it much thought? (Yes, I do this for a living.) And here’s the thing—what is it? Seriously. Do me a favor, indulge me. Think about the present moment, nothing else. Take ten seconds, but don’t count. Think about it until you feel in touch with it… Take your time. … [Read more...]
The Rendezvous of 1832 and the Battle of Pierre’s Hole
Massive Mountain Man Meeting Marred By Murder and Melee BY PAT HILL In the summer of 1832, white trappers and native Americans gathered in the Teton River Valley of present-day Idaho to trade beaver pelts for supplies and fun times. These gatherings, or rendezvous, as they were known, took place from 1825-1840 in the Rocky Mountain region, and the Rendezvous of 1832 held … [Read more...]
Harry Rutter Was a Cowboy
He Drove Cattle to Montana, Put Away Outlaws, and Got the Girl BY PAT HILL Though his 2009 induction into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame simply states Harry Rutter was a cowboy, long-deceased friends and surviving family members agree that Rutter was quite a man out of the saddle as well. JoAnn Russell of Bozeman is Rutter's granddaughter. She has assembled a collection … [Read more...]