[NFBMT] Good to see Montana Books on BARD

Wed Mar 3 01:08:41 UTC 2021

I am pleased to see this thread on Montana-produced books on BARD.
Like Jim, I happened to be browsing the "recently Added" titles on
BARD a week or two ago, and there was a string of books contributed by
the Montana Talking Book Library, including the biography of Dorothy
Bridgman. I downloaded half a dozen, among them Copper Camp.

There were two books recorded on cassette that I still haven't found.
One was a memoir of being a child living in the town that the Fort
Peck Dam submerged. In other words, it was a camp for people working
on the dam. I think it was called Fifty Cents a Day. The other book
was the daughter of a Chinese family who owned a grocer on the upper
end of Last Chance Gulch. Myrle Tompkins told me about it. She
recalled the gorcery.

So, yes, I very much appreciate seeing Montana books on BARD!

Dan

On 3/1/21, James Aldrich via NFBMT <nfbmt at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello again,
>
> Joy sent us  12 or 13 good reads in Montana
>
>
> books. I downloaded every one of them but they intermingled with books I
> already downloaded.  That is why my count is approximate.  The list here are
> the books which weren’t produced in Montana by the Montana State Library.
> All are good reads.
>
> Adventuring Along The Lewis And Clark Trail,  NLS
> Deliverance, NLS
> More Than Petticoats, Colorado or unknown
> Pride, The Charley Pride Story, Texas Library, originally on reel to reel
> tape.
> Not bad Joy! You gave us 8 or 9 Montana library books!
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 1, 2021, at 4:22 AM, BRUCE&JOY BRESLAUER via NFBMT <nfbmt at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> All I can say is several.  Maybe that would be something to ask your reader
> advisor.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBMT <nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of James Aldrich via NFBMT
> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2021 3:08 AM
> To: NFB of Montana Discussion List <nfbmt at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: James Aldrich <jkaldrich at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [NFBMT] Good to see Montana Books on BARD
>
> Hi again,
>
> I think I have a new question!  How many books on that list were produced by
> the Montana State Library?  The Charley Pride book was produced by the Texas
> State Library.  I wasn't looking for books about Montanans which would be
> produced anywhere. I was looking for books produced by our Montana library.
> I'm
> pleased I found the books I did and I'm glad I'm finding them!
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 1, 2021, at 2:22 AM, James Aldrich <jkaldrich at mysero.net> wrote:
>
> ?Hi again,
>
> It still is good to see those Montana books on  Bard!  I'm glad I stumbled
> on
> what I did!  I was only getting these on cassette.  How many hours did it
> take
> for you to come up with that list or is there a section I can go to so I can
> find these for myself without spending many hours, like going through the
> latest books!
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 28, 2021, at 11:04 AM, BRUCE&JOY BRESLAUER via NFBMT
> <nfbmt at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> ?There are many, many books on BARD about Montana and written by Montanans.
> Here are some examples.  Joy
>
> Montana adventure: the recollections of Frank B. Linderman DBC13617 The West
> Biography Travel Linderman's own story up to 1930. He was 16 when in 1885 he
> left Chicago for the Flathead Lake country in northeastern Montana. There,
> as a
> trapper, he initiated a lifelong friendship with Indians that provided
> material
> for more than a dozen books.
>
> Adventuring along the Lewis and Clark Trail: Missouri, Illinois, Iowa,
> Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
> DB56639
> Adventure
> Travel
> U.S. History
> Nature and the Environment
> Travel guide traces the Corps of Discovery's 1804-1806 route across ten
> states
> to the Pacific Ocean. Excerpts from Lewis and Clark's journals provide
> perspective on ecological changes that have taken place since their
> expedition.
> Also includes tips on hiking, biking, canoeing, and kayaking adventures.
> Gives
> useful contact information. 2003.
>
> Anaconda, Montana: copper smelting boom town on the western frontier
> DBC14021
> The West U.S. History This is a history of Anaconda, Montana, from 1883
> through
> the early 1980's when the smelter closed. It is a tale of a boomtown with
> the
> largest copper smelter and the tallest smokestack in the world. It is a
> story
> of prospectors, politicians, pioneers, Marcus Daly, railroads, mining,
> Indian
> battles and massive industrial development in the American West. For high
> school and adult readers.
>
> Bannack: foundation of Montana DBC10161
> U.S. History
> Details the history and legacy of the historic mining town of Bannack,
> Montana.
>
> Copper camp: stories of the world's greatest mining town, Butte, Montana.
> DBC13882
> U.S. History
> "Copper Camp" is about the city of Butte, Montana, from its beginning in the
> mid-1800's to the time of the writing of the book, 1943. It is based on
> anecdotes and may or may not be non-fiction. It is a biography of a town
> written by people who know her and loved her anyway. The first
> paragraph--"Butte is unpredictable. Yesterday, today and probably tomorrow
> she
> is a city of paradox--virtuous yet wanton, vindictive and forgiving, hard
> headed or charitable, kind, cruel, religious, agnostic, sordid, exalted, gay
> and tragic." For high school and adult readers.
>
> Deliverance: Mary Fields : first African American woman Star Route mail
> carrier
> in the United States : a Montana history DB98289 Biography U.S. History The
> daring life of an emancipated slave who moved to the Montana wilderness.
> Recounts her efforts to improve living conditions, her plan to register to
> vote, and her work as a mail carrier. Some strong language. 2016.
>
>
> Eastern Montana: a portrait of the land and its people DBC13829 U.S. History
> "Eastern Montana" is a land of sweeping vistas and seemingly open country,
> and
> perhaps no other section of the state is more deserving of the Big Sky
> label.
> The pictures and text of this book depict a region rich in energy and food
> production. Some think that the future of the state is to be found here.
>
> Elsie: forty-four years at the mansion with eight Montana governors DBC13899
> The West U.S. History Biography of Heads of State and Political Figures
> Elsie
> Jones served forty-four years for eight governors at both the Victorian
> Governors' Mansion and the 1950's ranch-style Ship of State Executive
> Mansion.
> This book contains forty-eight of her recipes and many anecdotes about her
> years of service. She holds the American record as the longest serving
> exempt
> or appointed state employee as the governor's personal staff cook. For high
> school and adult readers.
>
> Pride: the Charley Pride story DBC14351
> Biography
> Biography of Musicians and Composers
> Born into a poor farm family in Mississippi, Charley Pride won the hearts of
> country music fans in addition to three Grammy Awards. In this
> autobiography,
> he describes how he overcame prejudice and hatred to become the only African
> American superstar among country music's white galaxy of singing stars. A
> rising young star named Willie Nelson took a chance on him in 1967 when he
> added Pride to his tour through Louisiana and Texas--a courageous gamble
> that
> opened more doors in the music business for Pride. In 1969 Charley Pride
> moved
> his family from Montana to make his home in Dallas. Strong language.
>
> Montana stirrups, sage and shenanigans: western ranch life in a forgotten
> era
> DBC01191
> The West
> Biography
> The three authors write of ranch life as lived in Montana and other western
> states through a legacy of pioneer values and traditions. In many ways it is
> the story of young ranching families all across the west during a time that
> demanded resourcefulness, hard work, and courage. Violence.
>
> Montana's Indians: yesterday and today DBC13608 U.S. History The history,
> growth, development, culture, education and economics of Montana's Indians
> are
> discussed in volume 11 of the Montana Geographic Series.
> Biographies of important Indian leaders are also presented and the future
> prospects of Montana Indians is probed. For high school and adult readers.
>
> More than petticoats. Remarkable Montana women DBC13912 Biography U.S.
> History
> Discover fourteen remarkable Montana women, born before the turn of the
> century, and learn about their challenges and triumphs: Jeannette Rankin,
> peace
> activist; Pretty Shield-Crow, healer; Evelyn Cameron, frontier photographer;
> Mattie Castner, entrepreneur, founder of Belt; Maria Dean, Montana's first
> female lawyer admitted to the bar; Fanny Cory Cooney, illustrator and
> internationally syndicated cartoonist; and Fannie Sperry Steele, world
> champion
> bronc rider. This collection of absorbing biographies chronicles part of
> Montana's history. For high school and adult readers.
>
>
> Who lost?: the autobiography of a blind man with great vision DBC01193
> Biography of Persons with Disabilities Dale Sheldon was born in Conrad,
> Montana, and lost his vision at the age of four. Encouraged by his family
> and
> motivated by his just do it philosophy, Dale became a successful auto repair
> shop owner for thirty years, an avid hunter and fisherman, served for twelve
> years as a county commissioner, became a Russian interpreter, and expressed
> himself as a sculptor and woodworker. 2013.
>
>
>
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