[NFBMT] Good to see Montana Books on BARD

Wed Mar 3 16:36:31 UTC 2021

This might not be it.  Joy

Bucking the sun: a novel DB46175
Doig, Ivan. Reading time: 17 hours, 50 minutes.
Read by Michael Kramer. A production of the National Library Service for the 
Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Family

A depression-era family story about the problems of building the Fort Peck Dam 
in Montana. The construction project provides employment for the Duff family, 
but the parents' farm will be flooded. The desperation of the times leads 
members of the Duff clan to conflicts, infidelity, and even murder. Some 
descriptions of sex and some strong language.

>From the quarries of Last Chance Gulch: a "news-history" of Helena and its 
Masonic lodges DBC14014
Campbell, William C. Reading time: 12 hours, 28 minutes.
Read by Kristopher Hans. A production of Montana State Talking Book Library.
U.S. History
This history of the Masonic Order in Helena, Montana, covers the era from 1864 
to 1889. Written from Helena newspaper files, it emphasizes the impact on local 
history of freemasons such as Cornelius Hedges, Nathaniel P. Langford and 
Wilber Fisk Sanders. For high school and adult readers.

More from the quarries of Last Chance Gulch DBC13914
Axline, Jon. Reading time: 5 hours, 25 minutes.
Read by Joan Bishop. A production of Montana Talking Book Library.
U.S. History
This book is a series of historical essays about Helena, Montana, covering the 
time period from early 1860's to the present. These essays were originally 
newspaper articles published by the Helena "Independent Record." The essays 
deal with local historic personages and incidents which helped to shape the 
people and city of Helena, Montana's capital. For high school and adult 
readers.

More from the quarries of Last Chance Gulch, v. 3 DBC14007
Axline, Jon. Reading time: 6 hours, 42 minutes.
Read by Chari Nelson. A production of Montana State Talking Book Library.
Literature
U.S. History
Shamans' caves, runaway trains, ghosts and murder are just a few of the 
subjects covered by the historical essays in this book about the Helena, 
Montana, area. It covers events from pre-history to the 1950's. It is written 
with diversity of style, theme and approach by the many different authors 
contributing. For high school and adult readers.

-----Original Message-----
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Subject: Re: [NFBMT] Good to see Montana Books on BARD

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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