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THE WRECK PAGE 55
MARIA ANDERSON'S writing has appeared in Climbing,
Alpinist, Outside Bozeman, and Best American Short
Stories 2018. She has recently been awarded fellow-
ships from the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation and
Joshua Tree National Park.
WARRIOR SPIRIT
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ELLEN BAUMLER is the interpretive historian at the Mon-
tana Historical Society in Helena.
ST. MARIE
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EDNOR THERRIAULT'S books include Myths and Legends of
Yellowstone, Seven Montanas, and Montana Curios-
ities, the best-selling title in Globe Pequot's Curiosi-
ties series. His latest project, Haunted Montana, has
just been released. He's also a musician (Bob Wire)
and lives with his wife Shannon in Missoula..
EVELYN CAMERON GALLERY
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BRIAN D'AMBROSIO is the author of more than 10 books and
his articles have been published in local, regional, and
national publications. D'Ambrosio's favorite journal-
istic topics or subjects: history, music, architecture,
vernacular artists, boxing, photography, forgotten
inventors, and obscure American poets and authors.
Also a private investigator, he may be reached at
dambrosiobrian@hotmail.com
WILD WEST WORDS
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CHRYSTI "THE WORDSMITH" SMITH was born some decades
ago in Poplar, where she misspent her youth riding
horses and motorcycles. Putting those things behind
her as adult, she turned toward studies in archeology/
anthropology at MSU, where she also accidentally
discovered radio broadcasting. She has been produc-
ing "Chrysti the Wordsmith" at MSU's radio facility,
KGLT-FM, since 1990.
GET TO KNOW A COUNTY: BEAVERHEAD
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A native Montanan, BRYAN SPELLMAN has lived all over
the state, and now lives in the foothills of the Cabinet
Mountains. A graduate of UC Berkeley, he is now re-
tired from a career centered in the School of Fine Arts
at the University of Montana. In retirement, he spends
his time on weaving, photography, travel, writing, and,
yes, geocaching.
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Lynn Donaldson
Hans Kristian Hannibal
Missoula Smokejumpers Visitor Center
Montanabow
Henry Mulligan
Dolly Nickerson
Tom Rath
Team River Runner Vacebook
Judith Zimmerman
