Description: Roadside History of Montana follows main highways to reveal the stories hidden within the vast Montana landscape, delighting readers with lively anecdotes along the way. Spritzer speaks of each little town and crossroad with the intimacy of someone who's been there-and indeed he has. Accentuating the text are 170 historical photographs and numerous maps.
Brief description: Don Sprtizer, a native of Colorado, has lived in Montana for thirty years. He earned his doctorate in history from the University of Montana. Before retiring, he was a reference librarian at the Missoula Public Library. He has served on Hellgate Elementary School's board for more than twelve years. In addition to several articles on Montana history, he has published tow previous books, Waters of Wealth: The Story of the Kootenai Rivers and Libby Dam and Senator James E. Murray and the Limits of Postwar Liberalism.
Review Quotes: ." . . the narrative is so warm and friendly that the reader forgets it is a printed volume and believes that Spritzer is sitting in the front seat with him, pointing out interesting sites along the road and telling stories."