Distinctly Montana Magazine

D I S T I N C T LY M O N TA N A • S P R I N G 2 0 1 8 10 A BEAST THE COLOR OF WINTER PAGE 12 DOUG CHADWICK, a wildlife biologist and naturalist, studied mountain goats among the peaks of the Rockies for seven years. Reporting on wildlife around the world, he has pro- duced close to 50 articles for National Geographic magazine and has written 13 books. A SURFING RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT PAGE 16 AARON THEISEN is the author of the forthcoming Day Hiking Glacier National Park and Western Montana (Mountaineers Books). He most recently wrote about Maverick Mountain Ski Area in the Winter '17 issue of Distinctly Montana. MONTANA'S MISSOURI RIVER FERRIES PAGE 20 MARK BEDOR'S articles and photography on the West have been published in more than two dozen magazines, includ- ing Alaska Airlines, Cowboys & Indians, American Lifestyle. Based in Los Angeles, Mark is also the creator and host of the TV series, Today's Wild West, airing on PBS stations and e Cow- boy Channel on cable TV. TOURING THE MEDICINE LINE PAGE 24 MICHAEL J. OBER is four generations deep in Montana's his- tory and culture, about which he writes. He recently retired from a 40-year career as Director of Library Services at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell where he also taught Montana history. He worked for 44 years as a seasonal ranger in Glacier National Park. THE RIVER WILD PAGE 31 DENIS O'NEILL is an author, screenwriter, producer, and nature enthusiast who holds a master's degree in journal- ism from Boston University. His original screenplay, e River Wild, starred Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon. Also the author of a memoir, Whiplash, and an animated fable called A Howl in My Heart, learn more at www.denisroneill.com. PLAINS WOMEN ARTISTS PAGE 43 KRISTI D. SCOTT is a 4th generation Montanan who serves as the Curator of Art for Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art in Great Falls. Scott has a background in nonprofit work and her professional interests include historic preservation, conserva- tion and interpretation of museum collections, regional art, and Northern Plains culture. KITCHEN GUY: MINT JELLY PROHIBITED PAGE 45 CHEF JIM GRAY is a Missoula-based culinary instructor and food writer. He also teaches for the kitchen store chain Sur La Table in Scottsdale, Arizona. NAMASTÉ IN MONTANA PAGE 46 ANDY VANTREASE is a writer, adventurer, and holistic health enthusiast. Andy's writing has been featured in LA YOGA, Rebelle Society, Outside Bozeman and Montana Health Jour- nal. Contact her at vantrad1@gmail.com. WILD WEST WORDS PAGE 52 CHRYSTI M. SMITH was raised on a farm in northeastern Montana and now wrangles words for her daily radio series, "Chrysti the Wordsmith," produced at KGLT-FM in Bozeman; it can be heard on public radio stations through- out Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and worldwide on Armed Forces Radio. www.wordsmithradio.org THE LEHRKIND BEER BARREL WAGONS PAGE 55 Raised in Bozeman, DOROTHY BRADLEY served as the only woman in the Montana House of Representatives for 16 years, and acquired a law degree. Dorothy was the Demo- cratic nominee for Governor in 1992, campaigned by riding her horse across the state, but lost. She has worked in positions dealing with water and criminal justice. WALLACE D. COBURN PAGE 58 BRIAN D'AMBROSIO is the author of several books. He may be reached at dambrosiobrian@hotmail.com SPRING REBIRTH AT DUNROVIN PAGE 64 SUZANNE MILLER, a native of Butte, owns Dunrovin Ranch, a full-service guest ranch and equestrian club offering unique backcountry adventures on Tennessee Walking Horses. e installation of a web camera led SuzAnne to enable cyber viewing. www.DaysAtDunrovin.com. MONTANA HAS 56 COUNTIES PAGE 66 LYNDEL MEIKLE is a Montana native and historian with many article credits. Her most recent article in Distinctly Montana magazine was about cats in Montana's history HISTORY, HATCHERIES, AND HARE'S EARS: LEWISTOWN PAGE 74 ASHLEY ARCEL is a writer living and working in her hometown of Whitefish, Montana. She is the founder of Proline Creative and a graduate of Montana State University – Bozeman. THE DAY THEY LYNCHED THE SHERIFF PAGE 77 JOSEPH SHELTON lives in Bozeman, Montana, where he received his Masters in English Literature. He loves film, hiking, reading, exploring, and above all, writing. . CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS VALERIE HARMS has edited this magazine since 2005 and says it is like throwing a party every season. A writer as well as editor, she is the author of 10 books and numerous articles. A graduate of Smith College, for seven years she was an editor at the National Audubon Society in New York City. She has taught writing and given workshops around the country, plus in Greece and Canada. In 1995 she moved to Montana to see wild animals in their habitats and explore the mountains and rivers. For more info see her Web site at www.valerieharms.com. Email queries to valerie@distinctlymontana.com. ROBERT RATH collects hyphens. Currently, he's an illustrator-designer-author-art director-dog walker living in Bozeman. He's illustrated many children's books, including the award-winning First Dog: Unleashed in the Montana Capitol, and Yellowstone's Hot Legends and Cool Myths. His clients include Lucasfilm, The History Channel, Scholastic Books, Farcountry Press and many others. He isn't allergic to anything, can't remember the names of housing subdivisions, likes to cook, can wiggle his ears, and hates writing bios. OUR ALEXIS PIKE

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