ROUNDUP
R U RANCH HAPPY? page 36
BILLINGS BILLINGS STUDIO THEATER page 41
Our
TONGUE RIVER/ CROW RESERVATION
ST. LABRE page 46 MONTANA HAS ITS OWN COLLOQUIALISMS. THE NUMBERS IN PARENTHESES CONTAIN THE MEANINGS IN THESE SENTENCES.
"If you see a JERKY (1) headed toward you, it could be a homesteader bringing more people to help with the harvest. He built a house in a COULEE (2), near a river stocked with FLAT (3). Last week, he hosted a pitch-in DINNER (4), with guests from all over, including his friend the LAMB LICKER (5). If he invites you over for the next one, say 'YAH' (6)."
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1 springless horse-drawn vehicle meant to carry people 2 valley between hills 3 cutthroat trout 4 potluck 5 sheep herder 6 yes
~ with thanks to the Dictionary of American Regional English (chief editor Joan Houston Hall)
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TREASURE STATE
We thought it would be interesting to show you where some of the stories in this issue took place in our great state.
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