This timely collection of essays investigates people & conditions that previously have received little attention in the historical mainstream. Included here are essays on women, Native Americans, immigrant groups, the environment, & the twentieth century as well as on such traditional topics as Lewis & Clark, labor strife, Montana politics, & Custer’s last stand. Authors represented include William Kittredge, James P. Ronda, Brian W. Dippie, & Paula Petrik. Book includes 36 illustrations, 3 maps, bibliography, & index.