BookReviews3h ago

History of Austria

A Captivating Guide to Austrian History (European Countries) If you want to discover the captivating history of Austria, then keep reading... When Austrian President Franz Jonas visited the Vatican in 1971, Pope Paul VI named Austria “the Island of the Blessed.” He did so to emphasize Austria’s steep recovery. Only twenty-five years had passed since the end of the Second World War. Austria was already one of the most prosperous European countries. Austria was always a rich country. […]

https://reluctantretireebookreviews.com/2026/04/04/history-of-austria/

BigSkyTreasure8h ago

Norman Maclean grew up in Missoula, fished the Blackfoot, and fought fires in the Bitterroots — then spent 46 years teaching at the University of Chicago before publishing his first book at 73. A River Runs Through It and Young Men and Fire made him one of Montana’s defining literary voices.

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https://www.bigskytreasure.org/history/people/norman-maclean

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BigSkyTreasure1d ago

Montana’s National Bison Range, established in 1908 to rescue a species on the edge of extinction, has a history as complex as the landscape it occupies — from a narrowly averted ecological catastrophe to a landmark transfer of federal land back to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

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https://www.bigskytreasure.org/history/places/national-bison-range

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BookReviews2d ago

History of France

A Captivating Guide to French History (European Countries) If you want to discover the influential and captivating history of France, then read on… Free History BONUS Inside! France has influenced the course of history in Europe and the world for centuries. France is considered one of the world’s most beautiful countries. It is home to some of the world’s most visited tourist locations. France has enthralled and fascinated the people who’ve discovered its allure. In many ways, […]

https://reluctantretireebookreviews.com/2026/04/02/history-of-france/

BigSkyTreasure2d ago

John “Liver-Eating” Johnston: Montana lawman, Civil War vet, Army scout — and subject of one of the West’s most outrageous legends. But how much is true? The real story is stranger, and more complicated, than any Hollywood myth.

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https://www.bigskytreasure.org/history/people/john-johnston

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BigSkyTreasure3d ago

A lone stranger walked into Fort Benton in 1856 carrying a sack of gold — then vanished. Who was John Silverthorne, where did he find it, and why did Montana’s pioneers spend decades arguing over his secret?

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https://www.bigskytreasure.org/history/mysteries/mystery-of-john-silverthorne

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BookReviews4d ago

Modern Latin America

A Captivating Guide to Modern Latin American History (South American Countries) Uncover the Real Story of Latin America—A History That Is Still Unfolding Latin America is so much more than the Amazon and Christopher Columbus. It’s a place full of stories about independence, tough fighters, and rich cultures. But how did this region become what it is today? And what has shaped its journey? This book tells the story of modern Latin America in a simple, clear way. You’ll learn how years […]

https://reluctantretireebookreviews.com/2026/03/31/modern-latin-america/

BigSkyTreasure4d ago

The Legislator Who Crossed the Aisle: Sam Kitzenberg, a Glasgow, MT teacher-turned-Republican senator, served 14 years championing Hi-Line infrastructure, education, and the Fort Peck Fish Hatchery. In 2006 he switched parties, tipping Senate control to Democrats — a controversial move that defined his legacy. See link below for full article.

Web:
https://www.bigskytreasure.org/history/people/sam-kitzenberg

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The Linux Lighthouse5d ago

The Loud Quiet Effect

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BigSkyTreasure5d ago

17,000 Montanans packed the Yellowstone County Fairgrounds on Sept. 25, 1963, to hear President Kennedy speak on conservation and the newly ratified Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. It was his second Billings visit; the first came during his 1960 campaign. He was assassinated in Dallas less than two months later. See link below for full article.

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https://www.bigskytreasure.org/history/events/john-f-kennedy-campaigns-in-billings

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