"Harmon is single-handedly responsible for uncovering and presenting gems of local history, fascinating characters and events that would have otherwise been buried. Jim's contributions provide an important-and entertaining-service by helping ground we citizens in our community's heritage."
--Ted Hughes, Curator of Collections, The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula

"Want a story? Jim is the most excellent resource to find it for you. Montana's past at his fingertips."
--Kay Strombo, Mineral County Museum

"Well it's about time! Our history is fun because of Jim. He knows how to write and does so with grace, interest & humor. Just in time - we're damn near dying for something good to read!"
--Gary Gillett, Director, Missoula City Band & Author

About the Author

Jim Harmon is a retired journalist whose near-fifty-year career included three decades in Missoula, MT in roles ranging from TV reporter/news anchor to weather forecaster. The Montana native has spent the last decade researching and writing about Montana's early days, based on long-lost stories from old Montana newspapers. Finally, a few dozen of these incredible stories are in book form.