Distinctly Montana Magazine

D I S T I N C T L Y M O N T A N A M A G A Z I N E • F A L L 2 0 2 2 10 LOST MONTANA PAGE 15 TODD KLASSY is a commercial photographer who spe- cializes in making rural lifestyle and travel photos. His photos have been published by American Cow- boy, Popular Photography, Sports Illustrated, West- ern Horseman and many other magazines, web- sites, and books. To see more of Todd's work please visit: www. toddklassy.com MONTANA'S MUTILATION MYSTERY PAGE 24 WHO GETS TO BE A REAL MONTANAN? PAGE 117 SHERMAN CAHILL is a freelance writer who lives in Butte, Montana. He enjoys film, Westerns, crime fiction, and residing in the best city in America, if not the world. MONTANA'S ROAD GHOSTS PAGE 55 RENEE CARLSON originated in the Gallatin Valley, but can nowadays be found driving backroads across all of Montana, wandering ghost towns, and taking pictures. A self-described amateur historian, she also enjoys cooking, gardening, attempting to train her dog, and playing board games with friends. MONTANA'S MUSEUMS PAGE 33 EDNOR THERRIAULT'S first book, 2009's Montana Curiosi- ties, became the best-selling title in Globe Pequot's Curiosities series. He has published several other titles, including Haunted Montana, Myths and Leg- ends of Yellowstone, and Seven Montanas. His next book, Big Sky, Big Parks, is due for release in 2023. SHORT, BUT SWEET RAFTING PAGE 44 SETH ANDERSON finds himself constantly inspired by the natural world and recognizes the opportunity he has to capture spectacular moments amidst the mountains. Photography and writing have become his main tools to share these beautiful moments. OLD BROKE RANCHER PAGE 52 GARY SHELTON was born in Lewistown in 1951 and has been a rancher, a railroader, a biker, a teacher, a hip- pie, and a cowboy. Now he's trying his hand at writ- ing in the earnest hope that he'll make enough at it to make a down payment on an RV. Hell, scratch that. Enough to buy the whole RV. ROMANCE NOVELS PAGE 55 LINDSAY TRAN is a freelance copywriter living and working in Missoula. Originally from Bozeman, her writing and research interests include history, health and wellness, literature, and historic preser- vation. She enjoys gardening, hiking, reading, and horror movies. CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS OUR B E S T B I L L I A R D B E S T B I L L I A R D & G A M E S U P P L Y & G A M E S U P P L Y

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