Lost Butte, Montana, a book by Richard I. Gibson, is in stores and museum gift shops around Butte. Or order from the publisher. It's also in E-book formats at all the usual places. And read an interview with Gibson, here, and on KXLF here. The Facebook page has many historic photos of Butte, and the Butte-Anaconda NHLD project showcases many historic buildings. Location-oriented posts can be found on HistoryPin. On Mondays beginning in January 2016, look for Gibson's "Mining City History" column in the Montana Standard. Many of these blog posts have been converted to podcast episodes, available at KBMF.


Wednesday, July 4, 2012

The giant elk of 1916

You all know this story; just a reminder that the 1916 Elks' convention coincided with Fourth of July. George Everett's recounting of the story says it well, at this link.

Is there time to rebuild the Elk for its centennial in 2016?

Look for Lost Butte in local stores soon - possibly tomorrow or Friday.
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  1. EcoRoverJuly 15, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    Well, another Folk Fest is behind us. Thanks for helping make Butte what it is, Dick. And I still like the idea of a "Burning Elk" festival.

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    1. Richard GibsonJuly 16, 2012 at 5:48 AM

      And likewise thank you Pat, for the same thing.

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