What Makes Montana, Montana? Searching for the Spirit of a State in a Time of Dramatic Change

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For years, Montana has witnessed bewildering demographic, economic, political, and environmental change, leaving many longtime residents to question their sense of place and self. Veteran Montana journalist and conservationist Todd Wilkinson offers a thoughtful reflection on Montana identity based on nearly four decades of observation, interviews, research, and reporting on land and life under the Big Sky. Wilkinson addresses how Montanans can use historical perspective to fashion a reinvigorated sense of place, history, and identity in the face of overwhelming change.