Through his incredibly varied fifty-year career, John J. Healy left an indelible mark on the Canadian and American West. Healy was a soldier, a trapper, a prospector, a free trader, an explorer, a horse dealer, a scout, a lawman, a newspaper editor, a speculator, a merchant, a capitalist, a historian, and a politician. He defied classification while defining the lifestyle of a frontier adventurer and buccaneer capitalist in the late nineteenth century. Alberta author Gordon E. Tolton discusses his book, about which reviewer Jon Guttman stated: “For those who have never heard of the man, Healy’s West should prove enlightening. For those already familiar with Healy, the reward is a further introduction to this unsung Westerner.” Presence of the Past Program Series, April 28, 2016

Bits and pieces of Helena's historic landmark can still be seen around town.

Bits and pieces of Helena's historic landmark can still be seen around town.

Bits and pieces of Helena's historic landmark can still be seen around town.

Through his incredibly varied fifty-year career, John J. Healy left an indelible mark on the Canadian and American West. Healy was a soldier, a trapper, a prospector, a free trader, an explorer, a horse dealer, a scout, a lawman, a newspaper editor, a speculator, a merchant, a capitalist, a historian, and a politician. He defied classification while defining the lifestyle of a frontier adventurer and buccaneer capitalist in the late nineteenth century. Alberta author Gordon E. Tolton discusses his book, about which reviewer Jon Guttman stated: “For those who have never heard of the man, Healy’s West should prove enlightening. For those already familiar with Healy, the reward is a further introduction to this unsung Westerner.” Presence of the Past Program Series, April 28, 2016

This prominent painting in the State Capitol commemorates the completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad in Montana.

This prominent painting in the State Capitol commemorates the completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad in Montana.

This prominent painting in the State Capitol commemorates the completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad in Montana.

This prominent painting in the State Capitol commemorates the completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad in Montana.

A concerned father—at wits end—takes extreme measures to control his teenage daughter.